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Factories of Death by Sheldon H. Harris

Factories of Death

Japanese Biological Warfare, 1932-45 and the American Cover-up

Sheldon H. Harris

Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · March 24, 2002

Chemical & Biological WarfareGenocide & War Crimes
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Who it’s for
A bleak, brisk look at biological warfare and what followed after.
Genres
Chemical & Biological Warfare, Genocide & War Crimes
Published
Taylor and Francis, March 24, 2002

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About this book

Factories of Death details the activities of the Japanese army scientists that conducted numerous horrifying experiments upon live human beings. It investigates who from the upper echelons of the Japanese military and political establishments knew of the experiments, also the question of whether or not Allied POWs were subjected to such tests, and the nature of the deal that was brokered with US authorities after the war.

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This new edition has been completely updated, and contains an entirely new chapter detailing the numerous revelations that have surfaced since the book's initial publication in 1994.

Dark Reckoning

A bleak, brisk look at biological warfare and what followed after.

Come here for

  • grim wartime history
  • the cover-up angle

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  • WWII history
  • an unsparing edge

Where it sits

Chemical & Biological Warfare83%
Genocide & War Crimes78%

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Publisher categories

  • History
Authors
Sheldon H. Harris
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Published
March 24, 2002
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
History