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Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (Penguin Classics)

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (Penguin Classics)

by Harold Augenbraum, Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin, Raul L. Locsin, Jose? Rizal

In more than a century since its appearance, José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere has become widely known as the great novel of the Philippines. A passionate love story set against the ugly political backdrop of repression, torture, and murder, "The Noli," as it is called in the Philippines, was the first major artistic manifestation of Asian resistance to European colonialism, and Rizal became a guiding... (more)

Asian Loot: Unearthing the Secrets of Marcos, Yamashita and the Gold

Asian Loot: Unearthing the Secrets of Marcos, Yamashita and the Gold

by Charles C. McDougald

Charles C. McDougal lived in Asia for twenty years, including ten years in the Philippines from 1972 to 1982. His impeccable research stems from an academic background whose credentials include a bachelor of science degree from the University of Georgia, a master's degree from the Asian Institute of Management, and a doctorate in business from the University of the Philippines. The data he gathered for his... (more)

The Philippines Reader: A History of Colonialism, Neocolonialism, Dictatorship, and Resistance

The Philippines Reader: A History of Colonialism, Neocolonialism, Dictatorship, and Resistance

"The Philippines Reader" illuminates the history of the continuing struggle of the Philippines people for true independence and social justice. Daniel Schirmer and Stephen Shalom have put together a single volume readings and documents providing essential background-- from the turn-of-the-century U.S. war of conquest to the new administration of Corazon Aquino. Analytical articles from varying authors explore,... (more)

The War On Truth: 9/11, Disinformation And The Anatomy Of Terrorism

The War On Truth: 9/11, Disinformation And The Anatomy Of Terrorism

by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed

In The War on Truth - the long-awaited sequel to The War on Freedom - Nafeez Ahmed provides the most comprehensive and controversial critique of the government's official version of what happened on 9/11. In this extensive new analysis, Ahmed doubles the data and investigates the worldwide web of terrorist networks across space and time. Deconstructing the findings of the 9/11 Commission Report and the Joint... (more)

Movie timesIsagani R Cruz

Movie times

by Isagani R. Cruz

Jose Maria Sison: At Home in the World--Portrait of a Revolutionary

Jose Maria Sison: At Home in the World--Portrait of a Revolutionary

by Jose Maria Sison

This political biography/autobiography offers a unique look into the political beliefs and motivations of Professor Sison, renowned revolutionary leader, writer, poet and founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP). This collaboration between Sison and American Book Award winning novelist, Ninotchka Rosca, goes far to illuminate the political climate and history of the United States' role in... (more)

Vol. 1 The Philippines: A Past Revisited (The Philippines: A Past Revisited, Volume 1)Renato Constantino

Vol. 1 The Philippines: A Past Revisited (The Philippines: A Past Revisited, Volume 1)

by Renato Constantino

Reviews and Comments on the Philippines

Roots of subservienceRenato Constantino

Roots of subservience

by Renato Constantino

Veneration Without Understanding.Renato. Constantino

Veneration Without Understanding.

by Renato. Constantino

Westernizing factors in the PhilippinesRenato Constantino

Westernizing factors in the Philippines

by Renato Constantino

The Philippines: The Continuing PastRenato Constantino, Letizia R. Constantino

The Philippines: The Continuing Past

by Renato Constantino, Letizia R. Constantino

Renato Constantino and the Aquino watchRenato Constantino

Renato Constantino and the Aquino watch

by Renato Constantino

Parents and activistsRenato Constantino

Parents and activists

by Renato Constantino

History: Myths and realityRenato Constantino

History: Myths and reality

by Renato Constantino

Prison and beyond: Selected poems, 1958-1983Jose Maria Sison

Prison and beyond: Selected poems, 1958-1983

by Jose Maria Sison

The Philippine Revolution: The Leader's ViewSison

The Philippine Revolution: The Leader's View

by Jose Maria Sison

Jose M. Sison, the most prominent leader of the Philippine Left, otherwise known as the National Democratic Movement, gives his version Philippine history and contemporary circumstances: the political, economic, and social crisis of Philippine society and the Philippine revolutionary movement. Sison candidly discusses his life, times, and ideas. Since the fall of Marcos and the rise of Mrs Aquino, the fundamental... (more)

Philippine economy and politicsJose Maria Sison