A Plague Upon Humanity

A Plague Upon Humanity The Hidden History of Japan's Biological Warfare Program

Paperback (04 Jan 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780060933876
Publisher: Harper
Imprint: Harper
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.54050952
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Weight: 262g
Height: 202mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 18mm