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Books about the Philippines on Amazon

by Maricar on September 18th, 2007

Sometimes, I have the urge to reach for a good book about the Philippines. Looking to add to the family bookshelves, I searched Amazon.com for the latest books about the Philippines. Here’s what I found:

NEW BOOKS (publication dates in parentheses):

* Tinguian: Philippine Tribe by Fay Cole (August 22, 2007)

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* Culture Shock! Philippines: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette by Alfredo Roces and Grace Roces (February 15, 2007)

* Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005
by Bryan L. Yeatter (August 21, 2007)

* Authentic Though Not Exotic: Essays on Filipino Identity by Fernando Nakpil Zialcita (August 31, 2007)

* The Dynamics of Regional Development: The Philippines in East Asia by Arsenio M. Balisacan (Editor), Hal Hill (Editor) (August 26, 2007)

* The Food & Cooking of Indonesia & the Philippines: Authentic Tastes, Fresh Ingredients, Aroma And Flavor In Over 75 Classic Recipes by Ghillie Basan (August 25, 2007)

*Manila Mandala: Philippines’ Jeepneys Trance-formed by Rolf Bertram (September 6, 2007)

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* Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines by Elizabeth V. Reyes Fernando Nakpil Zialcita, Paulo Alcazaren, and Chester Ong (Photographer) (March 15, 2007)

* My First Book of Tagalog Words: Filipino Rhymes And Verses by Liana Romulo and Jaime M. Laurel (Illustrator) (January 30, 2007)

OLDER BOOKS:

* Lonely Planet Philippines by Chris Rowthorn, Greg Bloom, and Michael Grosberg (June 2006)

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* Philippines Travel Guide by Jens Peters (June 15, 2005)

* History of the Philippine Islands, Volume 1 and 2 by Antonio De Morga, E. H. Blair and J. A. Robertson (August 14, 2006)

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* Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan (November 1, 2006)

* Philippines in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Series) by Colleen A. Sexton (February 10, 2006)

* Filipino Children’s Favorite Storiesby Liana Elena Romulo and Joanne de Leon (November 2000)

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2 Responses to “Books about the Philippines on Amazon”

  1. 1
    Filipino Cultured Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 5:11 am

    Hi there, those are really good books, I must’ve read that lonely planet book a million times.

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    curious buyer Says:
    March 29th, 2008 at 10:07 am

    Hi, i plan to purchase some good books from amazon.com. being a first timer, have you encountered problems when buying online from the phils?

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