The Filipino Americans from 1763 to the Present: Their History, Culture, and Traditions [Hardcover]

Veltisezar Bautista (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0931613140 | ISBN-13: 978-0931613142 | Publication Date: May 1998

The Filipino Americans is a sweeping account of the experiences of Filipinos in America and their contributions to American culture, history, society, economy, politics, and entertainment. Fascinating tales of Filipino life, dreams, sacrifices, and triumphs provide lessons for all ages and backgrounds. Part IV of the book ckonsists of interesting and informative profiles of the most notable Filipino Americans.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

""Work brings to life the struggles and celebrations of Filipino Americans nationwide like no other volume of its kind. -- MultiCultural Review, 1998

"More than photographs help to flush out the stories of Filipinos who have immigrated to the United States." -- Independent Publisher Magazine, 1998 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Veltisezar B. Bautista, the author of five nonfiction books, is the recipient of seven book awards. He is profiled in the book, Filipino Achievers in the USA & Canada: Profiles in Excellence, by Isabelo T. Crisostomo, and Who's Who Among Asian Americans, published by Gale Research Publications. A writer and an entrepreneur, Bautista and his wifee, nee Genoveva Abes, who live in Troy, Michigan, have five grown children --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 254 pages
• Publisher: Bookhaus (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931613140
• ISBN-13: 978-0931613142
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,253,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful book. Good, thorough coverage., August 8, 1998

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This review is from: The Filipino Americans from 1763 to the Present: Their History, Culture, and Traditions (Hardcover)

Laced with reproductions of paintings and photographs from various sources, this fact-filled volume provides readers, in the early chapters, with a fascinating view of the always exciting, sometimes poignant, and too often tragic history of the Philippine archipelago. For many Americans unfamiliar with the mercurial nature of United States policy towards the Philippines following the Spanish American War, there will be surprises. Read carefully the content of letters from foot soldiers to their schoolmates and families back home. The author's many chapters on the distinct periods of Filipino immigration to Hawaii, Alaska, and the contiguous United States are colorful and informative. The reader discovers that it is the rich heritage of diverse customs and traditions that make the Filipino presence an especially welcome addition to the American scene. This is a book that everyone will enjoy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes history very readable..., July 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Filipino Americans from 1763 to the Present: Their History, Culture, and Traditions (Hardcover)

It's good to see it all down and organized in the way you have in a single book. Makes history very readable, especially for those of us who got almost no Philippine or Philippine-American history in our American education of 2 & 3 generations ago.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It looks like a time capsule with details., May 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Filipino Americans from 1763 to the Present: Their History, Culture, and Traditions (Hardcover)

This is a great book (a must reading for all Fil-Ams). It looks like a time capsule with details. It will make a good gift to friends and the young Filipino Americans.