The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang (1998 ed., signed by author, ex Libris)

Iris Chang’s The Rape of Nanking is a landmark historical account documenting the 1937–1938 Nanjing Massacre, during which Japanese forces brutally raped, tortured, and murdered over 300,000 Chinese civilians. Drawing on extensive interviews with survivors and newly uncovered documents— including the diaries of John Rabe and Minnie Vautrin, key figures in the Nanjing Safety Zone—Chang provides an unflinching, deeply human narrative of wartime atrocity.

Combining vivid eyewitness testimony with rigorous research, the book ignited global awareness of a “forgotten Holocaust” and sparked renewed debate about historical accountability. This 1998 edition, published by Penguin, includes updated epilogue reflections and features author Iris Chang’s signature and an ex‑libris ownership signature, making it a rare and meaningful addition for history students, collectors, and readers of global human rights narratives.

Copyright: Originally published in 1997. This signed paperback copy was published by Penguin Books in 1998 with cover art including “THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER” and “‘A powerful landmark book, riveting in its horror’ – RICHARD RHODES”.

Condition: Good. Vintage. Signed by author. Ex Libris.

ISBN-10: 0140277447

ISBN-13: 9780140277449

Dewey Decimal: 951.042

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The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang (1998 ed., signed by author, ex Libris)