Iris Chang (1968–2004)
Auteur van The Rape of Nanking
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Iris Chang was born in China, but emigrated to the United States with her parents while she was still a child. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where her parents were professors, and received a masters degree from Johns Hopkins University. She is a freelance writer toon meer who regularly works with The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and the Associated Press Chang's books include Thread of the Silkworm and The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II. The Rape of Nanking, in particular, involved extensive research both in the United States and abroad. It recounts the Japanese rape and slaughter of the captive population of Nanking, China, in December, 1937 and the early part of 1938. Through the book and her lectures on the subject, Chang has been instrumental in helping the world remember the atrocities of Nanking. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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- Gangbare naam
- Chang, Iris
- Officiële naam
- Chang, Iris Shun-Ru
- Geboortedatum
- 1968-03-28
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2004-11-09
- Graflocatie
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cupertino, California
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Los Gatos, California, USA
- Oorzaak van overlijden
- suicide
- Woonplaatsen
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA
San Jose, California, USA - Opleiding
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA|1989)
Johns Hopkins University (MA) - Beroepen
- journalist
writer
author - Relaties
- Chang, Ying-Ying (mother)
Kamen, Paula (friend) - Organisaties
- Chicago Tribune
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Program on Peace and International Cooperation Award
Woman of the Year award from the Organization of Chinese Americans
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