A plague upon humanity
Barenblatt, Daniel2006
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Total copies: 1
Daniel Barenblatt reveals the true story of work carried out in China between 1935 & 1945 by unit 731 of the Japanese army, which was tasked to develop a germ warfare capability. Led by Dr Shiro Ishii, the unit experimented on half a million human subjects. The doctors involved were never prosecuted.
Main title:
A plague upon humanity / Daniel Barenblatt.
Author:
Work:
Imprint:
London : Souvenir, 2006.
Collation:
232 p.. [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: HarperCollins; London: Souvenir, 2004.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780285637641 (pbk)0285637649 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.5405 BAR940.5405
LC class:
D810.B3
Language:
English
Subject:
Japan. Rikugun. Kantogun. Butai, Dai 731World War, 1939-1945 -- Biological warfare -- JapanWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- ChinaWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- JapanHuman experimentation in medicine -- JapanGenocide -- JapanWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- JapanWarfare and DefenceWarfare and Defence
BRN:
279342