Tales of Old Manila: Memories from the Past of Asia's Most Colorful City - Softcover

Angstadt, Lisa

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9789888422081: Tales of Old Manila: Memories from the Past of Asia's Most Colorful City
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9888422081 ISBN 13: 9789888422081
Publisher: Earnshaw Books, 2017

Synopsis

Manila, and the Philippine islands beyond it, has a rich history, filled with Spanish galleons, Japanese invaders, killer volcanoes, and a host of colorful characters and incidents that make the city a must-visit destination. The influence of the Catholic Church and of Islam, the Spanish and American occupations, the Philippine independence movement, Imelda’s shoes and General MacArthur’s vow to return ... the list of amazing facts and treasures goes on and on. In the classic Tales format, this book tells the story of one of the world’s great cities through words and images of the times.

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About the Author

Canadian-born Lisa Angstadt has traveled the world and lived and worked in a number of countries. As a Medical Laboratory Technologist with a love of reading, she decided to get into the publishing world. Merging her love of travel and books, Tales of Old Manila is her first book.

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Publisher
Earnshaw Books
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9888422081
ISBN 13 
9789888422081
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
170
Rating
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