BOOKS
Puerto Princesa during the Second World War : a narrative history 19411945 a compilation of memorable events significant war experiences personal testimonies documents records and other salient features

Publisher: Natural Historical Foundation, Palawan Museum,


Title Details
  • Puerto Princesa during the Second World War :
Publishers
  • City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan : Natural Historical Foundation, Palawan Museum,1998.
Descriptions
  • 196 p. : ill.map,29 x 23 cm.
Isbn
    (hardbound)
Language
    English
Subjects
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Philippine.
  • Philippines -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
  • Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) -- History.
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Place
  • Philippines
  • Puerto Princesa City (Philippines)
Location RHC
Item Call Number D 811 .P84 1998
Status Available
Barcode 14697
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - (hardbound)
Language Code
  • Language code of text/sound track or separate title - eng
Title Statement
  • Title - Puerto Princesa during the Second World War :
  • Remainder of title - a narrative history, 1941-1945 : a compilation of memorable events, significant war experiences, personal testimonies, documents, records and other salient features /
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - Natural Historical Foundation, Palawan Museum,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - 1998.
Physical Description
  • Extent - 196 p. :
  • Other physical details - ill.map,
  • Dimensions - 29 x 23 cm.
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
Summary, Etc.
  • Summary, etc. - This book is a compilation of first person accounts, articles, and family histories relating to Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan province. The narratives, memoirs and documents cover pre-war Puerto Princesa, the municipality under Japanese rule, the guerrilla movement in Palawan, the massacre of American prisoners of war, and liberation. A few of the articles are taken from published works, but most are unpublished. Includes numerous photographs of Puerto Princesa before and after the war. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
Language Note
  • Language note - English
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
  • General subdivision - Personal narratives, Philippine.
Subject Geographic Name
  • Geographic name - Philippines
  • General subdivision - History
  • Chronological subdivision - Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
  • Geographic name - Puerto Princesa City (Philippines)
  • General subdivision - History.
Corporate Name
  • Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element - Natural and Historical Foundation (Puerto Princesa City, Philippines)