books about: philippines

books about: philippines

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Philippines

We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese

Elizabeth M. Norman

Atria, 2000

we band of angels
this book was very enlighting. i didn't realize that nurses were still on Bataan or corregidor when they fell into Japanese hands. the nurses all displayed a great amount of courage. This was a different view point than from the mens. The book opened up new avenues of ...

Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission

Hampton Sides

Doubleday, 2001

More than just a flight to freedom...
Ghost Soldiers is an excellent account of the liberation of the allied POW's from the Cabanatuan death camp in the Philippines. The book consists of a very large part of primary material, the authors interviews with the former prisoners and in some cases their ...

Memories of Philippine Kitchens

Amy Besa, Romy Dorotan

"Stewart, Tabori and Chang", 2006

AN INSIGHT TO FILIPINO FOOD & CULTURE
I'm an Australian Filipino, born in the Phillipines but raised in Australia. Therefore, my knowledge in Filipino food is minimal & somewhat 'westernised'. This book has helped me relearn the essences of filipino cuisine. The authors have their own restaurant ...

Filipino Homestyle Dishes: Delicious Meals in Minutes

Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Periplus Editions, 2003

Gastronomic Success
Though the book sensibly substitutes ingredients found in the Philippines for items that are more readily available in local US stores, the compromise in taste is not noticable (if there even is). All in all, it is a short but very helpful book that taught me how to ...

The Filipino-American Kitchen: Traditional Recipes, Contemporary Flavors

Jennifer M. Aranas, Brian Briggs, ...

Tuttle Publishing, 2006

Asian but with a lot of foreign influence
The dishes in this book fit the title: Filipino American. That is, they are based on the traditional foods of the Philippines but modified to allow the chef to take advantage of fresh local products, and of a minimum of specialty spices. The resulting foods are thus ...

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

Hampton Sides

Anchor, 2002

Bravery at Its Best
First Hampton Sides book I have read. Fascinating story of untold Bravery. Many have heard of the death march, but no one captivates it so well

Imperial Grunts: On the Ground with the American Military, from Mongolia to the Philippines to Iraq and Beyond

Robert D. Kaplan

Vintage, 2006

370 pages of thrill
Hectic read, absorbing, masterfully told. This is one writer i am going to follow from now on. Whatever you think you are not going to go bored reading his stories. I was happily surprised to notice his lack of arrogance -as one would expect to find from a reporter ...

Learn Filipino, Book One, with Discs 1 and 2

Victor Eclar Romero

Magsimba Press, 2004

Helpful
This book is really helpful in learning the basics of the language. It's fun to read and even has songs to learn! The CDs are great in helping with pronunciation and the layout of the book is simple. Pretty close to my high school Spanish book! I would recommend this ...

Filipino Children's Favorite Stories

Liana Elena Romulo, Joanne de Leon

Periplus Editions, 2000

Charming and Humorous Addition for your child's library
I was randomly looking for a children's book on the Philippines for my young son, who is half Filipino on his mother's side. I wanted something suitable for a young child, and that would also provide a positive view of Filipino culture and people. I can say ...

America Is in the Heart: A Personal History (Washington Paperbacks, Wp-68)

Carlos Bulosan

University of Washington Press, 1974

A beautifully-told tale of tragedy....
I first read AMERICA IS IN THE HEART as a young teenager in high school. Writer Carlos Bulosan goes the semi-autobiographical route to re-examine some of the most painful memories of his life, starting as a youth in the Philippines up to his last days on the West ...

In the Presence of My Enemies

Gracia Burnham

Living Books, 2004

Great Book
This is an excellent book written by a courageous woman. The main reason that I bought it was to learn more about the insurgents that captured Gracia and her husband. Gracia did a very good job in portraying the trials and tribulations endured by all of the hostages ...

Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue
Robert Drury, Tom Clavin

Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006

In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Flags of Our Fathers , Halsey?s Typhoon chronicles the epic tale of men clashing against the ruthless forces of war and nature. In December 1944, America?s most popular and colorful naval hero, Admiral William ?Bull? Halsey, unwittingly sailed his undefeated Pacific Fleet into the teeth of the most ...

Phantom Warrior: The Heroic True Story of Pvt. John McKinney's One-Man Stand Against the Japanese in World ...

Forrest Bryant Johnson

Berkley Hardcover, 2007

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
On May 11, 1945, at a remote outpost in the Phillipine Islands, approximately 100 Japanese infantrymen attacked a machine gun position. At the time Pvt. John McKinney was comfortably resting. One of the soldiers in the first wave of attackers struck Pvt. McKinney on ...

Philippines (Country Guide)

Chris Rowthorn, Greg Bloom, ...

Lonely Planet, 2006

The usual good book
Lonely Planet is a known quantity but I am impressed with the information on so many of the 1107 islands of The Philippines. Truly a good guide.

Culture Shock! Philippines: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

Alfredo Roces, Grace Roces

Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2007

Extemely valuable for anyone interested in the Philippines
I found this book to be extremely informative. It is centered on western ex-pats living in the Philippines, but it is highly useful for anyone traveling there. It is nicely written and also includes some Tagalog phrases/translations that are not well known among ...