BOOKS
Manila : memories of World War II

Publisher: Giraffe Books,


Title Details
  • Manila :
Publishers
  • Quezon City : Giraffe Books,1995.
Descriptions
  • [iv], 180 p. : ill.,23 x 15 cm.
Isbn
    9718967079 (softbound)
Language
    English
Subjects
  • Manalac, Fernando J., -- 1929-.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Manila.
  • Manila (Philippines) -- History.
  • Philippines -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Place
  • Manila (Philippines)
  • Philippines
Location RHC
Item Call Number DS 689 M2 M35
Status Available
Barcode 14170
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - 9718967079 (softbound)
Language Code
  • Language code of text/sound track or separate title - eng
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - DS 689 M2 M35
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Manalac, Fernando J.,
  • Dates associated with a name - 1929-
Title Statement
  • Title - Manila :
  • Remainder of title - memories of World War II /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc. - by Fernando J. Manalac
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Quezon City :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - Giraffe Books,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - 1995.
Physical Description
  • Extent - [iv], 180 p. :
  • Other physical details - ill.,
  • Dimensions - 23 x 15 cm.
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
General Note
  • General note - Born in Manila on 5 February, 1929, the author was a young boy of 12 when World War II broke out. This book is his first-hand account of the war in the Philippines, especially the Japanese Occupation and Liberation of Manila. - Roderick Hall
Summary, Etc.
  • Summary, etc. - Personal account of a Filipino boy's experiences in Manila during World War II and the Japanese occupation. MaƱalac was twelve going on thirteen, a freshman in high school; based on memory, this book is a vivid look at the occupation of Manila as seen from a youngster's eyes. He writes about daily life, survival, his experiences and observations of the Japanese. He also details the liberation of Manila - he and his family lived north of Pasig and thus were not caught in the maelstrom of destruction, but Japanese shellfire and the threat of Japanese holdouts wrought some damage. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
Language Note
  • Language note - English
Subject Personal Name
  • Personal name - Manalac, Fernando J.,
  • Dates associated with a name - 1929-.
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
  • General subdivision - Personal narratives, American.
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
  • Geographic subdivision - Manila.
Subject Geographic Name
  • Geographic name - Manila (Philippines)
  • General subdivision - History.
  • Geographic name - Philippines
  • General subdivision - History
  • Chronological subdivision - Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.