Hidden Horrors: Japanese War Crimes in World War II [First Printed in English Issue]

Boulder, Colorrado: Westview Press, 1996. [1996] Black hardcover, gilt lettering, vintage photographs, 267 pages. FIRST ISSUE PRINTED IN ENGLISH. Red/black dustjacket with photo of gravesite. Condition of hardcover: Fine, never read. Stored in temperature-control room, free of smelly humidity stains and the smell of cigarettes or cigars. Dustjacket: A piece of the dustjacket missing from foot of spine panel/back cover along with creases (torn during shipment from publisher), else overall Near Fine. This book reveals previously hidden Japanese atrocities in World War II, including cannibalism; slaughter and starvation of prisoners of war; rape; enforced prostitution; murder of noncombatants; and biological warfare experiments. A chapter traces the fate of 65 shipwrecked Australian nurses and British soldiers who were shot or stabbed to death by Japanese soldiers. This book represents a landmark analysis of Japanese war crimes, in chilling detail, carefully documented, and compelling. Historical. A collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.