The Good Man of Nanking: The Diaries of John Rabe
by John Rabe
John Rabe's diaries record his efforts to shelter civilians in Nanking during the 1937 Japanese occupation, providing a firsthand account of the crisis and relief work.
About This Book
The Good Man of Nanking presents the wartime diaries of John Rabe, a German businessman living in China during the late 1930s.
The entries document events in Nanking as Japanese forces occupied the city in 1937.
Rabe organized a safety zone that provided shelter to Chinese civilians amid widespread violence.
The diaries offer a firsthand account of conditions in the city and the efforts of foreign residents to protect noncombatants.
They serve as a primary historical source on the period and on humanitarian initiatives during conflict.
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