Rampage

[A] masterful reconstruction.--Lawrence D. Freedman An excellent but wrenchingly graphic account of one of the least-commemorated massacres in World War II.--Richard B. Frank An incredibly important story told by a gifted journalist-historian. Within the pages of this book, Scott honors the many victims and heroes of the battle and reminds the reader that true evil does exist in the world--and that it absolutely must be fought.--Cody K. Carlson A gripping account of one of the most horrific but least-remembered battles of World War II.... Scott has a knack for weaving stories of individuals into an epic fabric.--Terry Plumb Powerful narrative history... impossible to put down.--Bob Drogin A chilling, sometimes horrifying narrative of some of the fiercest urban fighting of World War II.... Scott gives voices to the victims, and that is an important service to history.--Hal Bernton Heartbreakingly detailed.... [James M.] Scott recreates [what was lost] for us and in so doing gives us a renewed and deeper understanding of the conflict for those who lived it.... This book is not just for war buffs but for anyone seeking to understand the last days of World War II. Scott has done history a service in recording for all time this dark chapter in the Pacific War. Remarkable.... Establishes [Scott] as one of America's preeminent World War II historians.--Gregg Jones Rampage is a horrifyingly unforgettable book.... Reminds us once again that man's inhumanity to man belies the notion of human progress. The massacres in Manila that [Scott] so painstakingly details take their place among the 20th century's most monstrous and lurid crimes.--Francis P. Sempa