John RabeTHE GOOD MAN OF NANKING: The Diaries of John Rabe

I came to this book after reading Iris Chang’s The Rape of Nanking. While in Chang’s book we get a glimpse of Rabe and an outsiders perspective at the events that took place between 1937 and 1938, in this book, we get to see the events as they unfold and from the perspective of someone who was actually there. It is a tragic and hard book to read, but it is very informative, and it is even filled with random clippings from other people who were there during the massacre. John’s diaries also continue after the events that happened in Nanking and continues through Russia’s invasion of Germany. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars because it is well written and it is informative. Warning for those who do not know much about the massacre, it can get pretty disturbing, and there are pictures of various war crimes and corpses.

Arrived on schedule, book as described. John Rabe, having lived and worked as a Siemens representative in China for many years by the time Japan occupied Nanking, was naive enough about the Nazis in his native land to believe that Hitler would exert diplomatic pressure on the Japanese to curb their atrocities. I found his first-hand account of events in Nanking to be utterly believable.

It was supposed to be along his journal at the time with pics but very few pictures in the book.

I like this book, it has interesting details to the Nanjing Massacre. I also had to have this book for a history report.I rate this book 5 stars because its a interesting book and you'll keep reading just to see what he writes in his journals.I recommend this book and The Rape Of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust Of World War II by Iris Chang. This two books really need to go to together to understand the whole story of the Nanjing Massacre.

It’s nice to finally read about a Nazi who was kind and good. I absolutely adored him through reading his story. The author did a phenomenal job of bringing him, as a normal man, to life. It was one of those books that I couldn’t put down. Well written!

By reading through this diary of a German national, a nazi party member, people should wonder where in the hell a so-called massacre of 300,000 Chinese people took place. It is a contemporary journal of the person who was responsible for the maintenance of the safety zone where most surviving Chinese citizens as well as deserters numbering more than 200,000 were staying during the battle of Nanking. It is definitely a book to read to comprehend one of the well-mentioned but little known incidence.

Like the detail report of this book. Its amazing to read about the pain people can afflict to each other. If you like details on the history of Nanking read this

This is a great backgrounder, especially if you've read Iris Chang's Rape of Nanking. John Rabe was a significant thread throughout her book bc he lived every day of the occupation, and saved thousands of lives through his efforts. Like a lot of diaries, you sometimes get the humdrum, but the insights into this kind, determined man is worth those.

Powerful story. Some of the content and imagery may be very disturbing for some.

Il recente ritrovo di questo diario aggiunge un buon documento storico per comprendere la violenza umana raggiunta durante la guerra. Inglese facilmente comprensibile

Much is known about the horrors of the holocaust in WW2, but shortly before this some 300,000 Chinese were massacred in Nanjing, but this is not widely known about around the world. The diaries of John Rabe is a true account of this awful part of Chinese history, and of the efforts made by a few good people from the international community living in Nanjing to defend and save the lives of as many residents of Nanjing as possible. Essential reading for those interested in Chinese history, and why events in 1937 have influenced international relations between two neighbouring countries even to this day. This is the second time I have read the book, the story of the Oscar Schindler of China.

Great service - fascinating book

nice book