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

Bautista, Veltisezar

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9780931613173: The Filipino Americans from 1763 to the Present: Their History, Culture, and Traditions

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ISBN 10: 0931613175 ISBN 13: 9780931613173

Publisher: Bookhaus, 2002

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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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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

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

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