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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462069003321

Titolo

A mission under duress [[electronic resource] ] : the Nanjing Massacre and post-massacre social conditions documented by American diplomats / / edited with an introduction by Suping Lu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : University Press of America, c2010

ISBN

1-283-63794-4

0-7618-5151-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (395 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LuSuping <1955->

Disciplina

951.042

Soggetti

Nanking Massacre, Nanjing, Jiangsu Sheng, China, 1937

Diplomats - United States

Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 - Atrocities

Electronic books.

Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng, China) History 20th century Sources

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-356]) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Arrival in the Ravaged City; 2. Investigation into Japanese Atrocities; 3. Allison Slapped by a Japanese Soldier; 4. Violation of American Property and Interests; 5. Establishment of Provisional Government; 6. Japanese Businesses Flock into Nanjing; 7. Thomson Slapping Incident; 8. Damage and Losses Compensation Claims; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the massacre that occurred after the Japanese captured the Chinese capital of Nanjing in December 1937. In January 1938, three American diplomats arrived in Nanjing and sent numerous atrocity reports to the U.S. and U.S. diplomatic posts, extensively documenting the situation and the American diplomatic role.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910715883603321

Titolo

Consular returns on shipping, ship building, &c., in foreign countries. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of the consular returns on shipping, ship building, &c., in foreign countries. February 9, 1857. -- Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1857

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 page)

Collana

Ex. doc. / 34th Congress, 3rd session. House ; ; no. 69

[United States congressional serial set ] ; ; [serial no. 906]

Altri autori (Persone)

PierceFranklin <1804-1869.>

Soggetti

Foreign trade promotion

Foreign trade and employment

Shipbuilding

International cooperation

Legislative materials.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

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