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Title: Sooooo Disappointing!
Review: As an avid reader of both military history and Chinese history, I had high expectations for this book...too high. My biggest complaint is that for all the gruesome details and stories of horror, Ms. Chang makes little attempt to explain why the Japanese soldiers acted as they did, and why the Chinese soldiers and civilians reacted as they did. Only briefly is this subject touched upon in chapter 2 and in the epilogue. For all the research, surely she must have some impression or opinion on why the atrocities took place. After reading ten pages on how to rape a child, I'd hope for more than a two paragraph explanation of why. Very frustrating! It's too bad a military historian did not tackle the subject - provide some insight into the 'how' and 'why'.P.S. Compulsory reading for anybody interested in China/int'l politics/etc. is Nathan and Ross 'The Great Wall and the Empty Fortress'. Also, for anybody who's lived in China: 'China Awakes'.
