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.Culture Shock! Philippines: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Philippines) by: Alfredo Roces, Grace Roces February 15, 2007 I found this book to be extremely informative. It is centered on western ex-pats living in the Philippines, but it is highly useful for anyone traveling there. It is nicely written and also includes some Tagalog phrases/translations that are not well known among non-Filipino. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a general overview of Filipino culture, society, and history. This book is an excellent reference if you are going to visit the Philippines and a MUST read if you are going to live there. >>See More Reviews & Details on Culture Shock! Philippines: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Philippines) |
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.Culture Shock!: Philippines by: Alfredo Roces, Grace Roces 1992-02 Much, but not all, of the information in this book is difficult to apply to my wife and her siblings being, what I would consider, "modern" Filipinos. However, it does provide a great deal of insight into where many of the current social mores came from. Just because they may not apply in every case doesn't mean a visitor should be unaware of them altogether. I've not had a problem with being "too polite" yet and you're not going to be dealing with "modern" Filipinos the entire time unless you never leave Makati. Even then, some of the older Filipinos place great value on some of the old things. What it did for me, more than anything, was give me more appreciation of the Filipino culture; where it came from, what it lost, and what has been kept. ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Culture Shock!: Philippines |
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.Filipino nude: The human figure in Philippine art and a portfolio of nudes by: Alfredo R Roces 1977 Much, but not all, of the information in this book is difficult to apply to my wife and her siblings being, what I would consider, "modern" Filipinos. However, it does provide a great deal of insight into where many of the current social mores came from. Just because they may not apply in every case doesn't mean a visitor should be unaware of them altogether. I've not had a problem with being "too polite" yet and you're not going to be dealing with "modern" Filipinos the entire time unless you never leave Makati. Even then, some of the older Filipinos place great value on some of the old things. What it did for me, more than anything, was give me more appreciation of the Filipino culture; where it came from, what it lost, and what has been kept. ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Filipino nude: The human figure in Philippine art and a portfolio of nudes |
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.Looking for Liling: A family history of World War II martyr Rafael R. Roces, Jr by: Alfredo R Roces 2000 'Looking for Liling' is one man's quest to find his brother, a WWII member of the resistance who met his end by the sword of the Kempeitai. In the process, the author uncovers the traitor who fingered many members of the resistance, and the fate and suffering of the many who entered the dungeons of Fort Santiago. The book is much more than that; the author traces the roots of his grand family from Spanish colonial times to the occupation, and paints a colorful picture of the countryside by describing the family's flight from the Japanes during the battle for liberation. Those with an interest in Philippine History will find this a vital work, full of characters and events. I found this book to be informative, very readable, and entertaining ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Looking for Liling: A family history of World War II martyr Rafael R. Roces, Jr |
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.Breaking out: An Eduardo Castrillo sculptural tour by: Alfredo R Roces 1995 'Looking for Liling' is one man's quest to find his brother, a WWII member of the resistance who met his end by the sword of the Kempeitai. In the process, the author uncovers the traitor who fingered many members of the resistance, and the fate and suffering of the many who entered the dungeons of Fort Santiago. The book is much more than that; the author traces the roots of his grand family from Spanish colonial times to the occupation, and paints a colorful picture of the countryside by describing the family's flight from the Japanes during the battle for liberation. Those with an interest in Philippine History will find this a vital work, full of characters and events. I found this book to be informative, very readable, and entertaining ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Breaking out: An Eduardo Castrillo sculptural tour |
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.Sanso by: Alfredo R Roces 1976 'Looking for Liling' is one man's quest to find his brother, a WWII member of the resistance who met his end by the sword of the Kempeitai. In the process, the author uncovers the traitor who fingered many members of the resistance, and the fate and suffering of the many who entered the dungeons of Fort Santiago. The book is much more than that; the author traces the roots of his grand family from Spanish colonial times to the occupation, and paints a colorful picture of the countryside by describing the family's flight from the Japanes during the battle for liberation. Those with an interest in Philippine History will find this a vital work, full of characters and events. I found this book to be informative, very readable, and entertaining ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Sanso |
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.Amorsolo (1892 - 1972) by: Alfredo R. Roces 1975 'Looking for Liling' is one man's quest to find his brother, a WWII member of the resistance who met his end by the sword of the Kempeitai. In the process, the author uncovers the traitor who fingered many members of the resistance, and the fate and suffering of the many who entered the dungeons of Fort Santiago. The book is much more than that; the author traces the roots of his grand family from Spanish colonial times to the occupation, and paints a colorful picture of the countryside by describing the family's flight from the Japanes during the battle for liberation. Those with an interest in Philippine History will find this a vital work, full of characters and events. I found this book to be informative, very readable, and entertaining ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Amorsolo (1892 - 1972) |
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.SANSO by: Alfredo Roces 1976 'Looking for Liling' is one man's quest to find his brother, a WWII member of the resistance who met his end by the sword of the Kempeitai. In the process, the author uncovers the traitor who fingered many members of the resistance, and the fate and suffering of the many who entered the dungeons of Fort Santiago. The book is much more than that; the author traces the roots of his grand family from Spanish colonial times to the occupation, and paints a colorful picture of the countryside by describing the family's flight from the Japanes during the battle for liberation. Those with an interest in Philippine History will find this a vital work, full of characters and events. I found this book to be informative, very readable, and entertaining ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on SANSO |
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.Medals and shoes: Political cartoons of the times of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, 1965-1992 by: Alfredo R Roces 1992 'Looking for Liling' is one man's quest to find his brother, a WWII member of the resistance who met his end by the sword of the Kempeitai. In the process, the author uncovers the traitor who fingered many members of the resistance, and the fate and suffering of the many who entered the dungeons of Fort Santiago. The book is much more than that; the author traces the roots of his grand family from Spanish colonial times to the occupation, and paints a colorful picture of the countryside by describing the family's flight from the Japanes during the battle for liberation. Those with an interest in Philippine History will find this a vital work, full of characters and events. I found this book to be informative, very readable, and entertaining ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Medals and shoes: Political cartoons of the times of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, 1965-1992 |
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.Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo & the generation of 1872 by: Alfredo R Roces 1998 'Looking for Liling' is one man's quest to find his brother, a WWII member of the resistance who met his end by the sword of the Kempeitai. In the process, the author uncovers the traitor who fingered many members of the resistance, and the fate and suffering of the many who entered the dungeons of Fort Santiago. The book is much more than that; the author traces the roots of his grand family from Spanish colonial times to the occupation, and paints a colorful picture of the countryside by describing the family's flight from the Japanes during the battle for liberation. Those with an interest in Philippine History will find this a vital work, full of characters and events. I found this book to be informative, very readable, and entertaining ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo & the generation of 1872 |