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Title: Polemic posing as history
Review: I found this book unsatisfactory: it does not always substantiate its claims; it misrepresents certain facts, either deliberately or as a result of an excess of enthusiasm; and, in some instances, it relies on some evidence that has been shown to be fabricated. The saddest part about the emotionally-charged responses to this book is that so many people seem willing to insist on history AS THEY WISH IT TO BE, rather than as a fair reflection of verifiable facts.There is irrefutable evidence of large-scale Japanese atrocities in China, including in Nanjing. Their probable scale and the motivations for the actions of those involved are discussed in many reputable history books. Iris Chang's volume, however, does not contribute much to our understanding; its main effect has been to comfort existing prejudices, on both sides of the controversy, and fuel a lot of ugly and irrational commentary.
