BOOKS
Let George do it : a biography of Jorge B Vargas

Publisher: University of the Philippines Press,


Title Details
  • Let George do it :
Publishers
  • Quezon City : University of the Philippines Press,c1990,c1992
Descriptions
  • 282 p. : ill.,
  • 281 pages :illustrations
Isbn
    9711050501 (pbk.)
Language
    English
Subjects
  • Vargas, Jorge Bocobo, -- 1890-1980.
  • Cabinet officers -- Philippines -- Biography.
  • Philippines -- Politics and government -- 1935-1946
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Place
  • Philippines
Location RHC
Item Call Number DS 686.6 V37 S38
Status Available
Barcode 18528
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - 9711050501 (pbk.)
  • International Standard Book Number - 971542000x
  • International Standard Book Number - 9715420001
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - DS 686.6
  • Item number - V37 S38
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Saulo, Alfredo B.,
  • Dates associated with a name - 1914-
Title Statement
  • Title - Let George do it :
  • Remainder of title - a biography of Jorge B. Vargas /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc. - Alfredo B. Saulo
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Quezon City :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - University of the Philippines Press,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - c1992
Physical Description
  • Extent - 282 p. :
  • Other physical details - ill.,
  • Extent - 281 pages :
  • Other physical details - illustrations
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
Formatted Contents Note
  • Formatted contents note - The makings of a "Little President" -- The Quezon-Vargas teamwork -- Meeting of rebel and iconoclast -- Bago: birthplace of Negros Republic -- The Vargas family tree -- Two U.P. degrees in five years -- Public service: entry and ascent -- First marriage (1919-1955) -- The first two independence missions (1918-1922) -- From Major to Director to Undersecretary -- The Commonwealth period -- A brief, shining moment -- The Japanese occupation (I), Collaboration: the facts -- The Japanese occupation (II), Collaboration: the rationale -- First Philippine ambassador -- Betrayed by MacArthur -- Trial and amnesty -- Builder with a vision -- International sportsman -- International Scout Leader -- A gift to the Filipino youth -- Epilogue and encore
Summary, Etc.
  • Summary, etc. - "This book highlights the achievements of the Honorable Jorge B. Vargas, popularly known during the Commonwealth regime as "The Little President." The late Mr. Vargas was one of the most patriotic, efficient, and cultured government officials ever to serve the Filipino people. He was "a jewel of a man," in the opinion of his biographer, A.B. Saulo, who interviewed Mr. Vargas and pored over countless papers in the course of his research..."
Language Note
  • Language note - English
Subject Personal Name
  • Personal name - Vargas, Jorge Bocobo,
  • Dates associated with a name - 1890-1980.
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Cabinet officers
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines
  • General subdivision - Biography.
Subject Geographic Name
  • Geographic name - Philippines
  • General subdivision - Politics and government
  • Chronological subdivision - 1935-1946