The Philippine Literature Stories, Myths & Legends

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  • The Best Philippine Short Stories Of The Twentieth Century

    • ASIN: 9716301251
    • ISBN: 9716301251
    • Manufacturer: TAHANAN

    The title describes the book very well. It is an anthology of fiction written in English.

  • African Short Stories:Twenty Short Stories from Across the Continent

    • ASIN: 0435905368
    • ISBN: 0435905368
    • Manufacturer: Pearson

    This anthology of 20 stories are from all over Africa, grouped geographically into four different sections - West, East, North and Southern Africa.

  • The Best Philippine Short Stories of the Twentieth Century

    • ASIN: 971630126X
    • ISBN: 971630126X

    An Anthology of Philippine Fiction in English The modern form of the short story is magnificently showcased in this anthology of fifty selections in English written by Filipinos in the last century. Edited by literary critic Isagani R. Cruz, this collection spans from 1925 to 1998. In this book, readers will meet both famous and unfamiliar writers ... [Read More]

  • Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Spanish & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! (Easy Spanish Stories Book 1)

    • ASIN: B078WRXYM7

    Do you know what the hardest thing for a Spanish learner is?Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle…which is precisely the reason we’ve written this book!Teachers love giving out tough, expert-level literature to their students, books that present many new problems to the reader and force them to search for words in a dictionary ev... [Read More]

  • The best Philippine short stories of the twentieth century: An anthology of fiction in English

    • ASIN: 9715693717
    • ISBN: 9715693717
    • Manufacturer: Tahanan

  • Philippine Short Stories, 1941-1955: Part II (1950-1955)

    • ASIN: 9715420850
    • ISBN: 9715420850
    • Manufacturer: University of the Philippines Press

    This anthology is a collection of some sixty-six short stories written in English by Filipino authors within the forty years following the introduction of English in the Philippines.

  • When Britain Ruled the Philippines 1762-1764

    • ASIN: 1410710696
    • ISBN: 1410710696
    • Brand: Brand: AuthorHouse
    • Manufacturer: AuthorHouse

    The British invasion of the Philippines was the first challenge to Spain's control of the archipelago after 191 years of rule. The Royal Navy and British Army joined with the East India Company in Madras to capture Spain's Asian colony. In conjunction with the attack against Spain's key possession in the Americas, Havana, both settlements were succ... [Read More]

  • World of Filipino Cooking: Food and Fun in the Philippines by Chris Urbano of "Maputing Cooking" (over 90 recipes)

    • ASIN: 0804849250
    • ISBN: 9780804849258
    • Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing

    Let this Filipino cookbook introduce you to the tempting multicultural cuisine of the Philippines! Home chef turned internet cooking sensation, Chris Urbano brings the world of Filipino cuisine and adobo cooking to your kitchen with over 90 easy-to-follow recipes. Filipino food is an exciting blend of flavors from China, Spain, Malaysia, and the Ph... [Read More]

  • Danger in the Dark (Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Stories Collection) (English and English Edition)

    • ASIN: 1592123678
    • ISBN: 1592123678
    • Brand: Brand: Galaxy Press
    • Manufacturer: Galaxy Press

    Fortune hunter Billy Newman is not a man of great strength or physical courage.  Like a young Johnny Depp, he gets by on his wit, wiles and good looks.  And he’s had quite a good run—striking gold in the Philippines and buying his very own island in the South Seas. . . .But there’s trouble in paradise, and Billy’s in the thick of it.  Th... [Read More]

  • They Were Expendable: An American Torpedo Boat Squadron in the U.S. Retreat from the Philippines (Bluejacket Books)

    • ASIN: 1557509484
    • ISBN: 1557509484
    • Brand: Brand: Naval Institute Press
    • Manufacturer: Naval Institute Press

    A national bestseller when it was originally published in 1942 and the subject of a 1945 John Ford film featuring John Wayne, this book offers a thrilling account of the role of the U.S. Navy's Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three during the disastrous Philippine campaign early in World War II. The author uses an unusual, but thorough, spellbinding fo... [Read More]

  • In the Country: Stories

    • ASIN: 0804171491
    • ISBN: 0804171491
    • Brand: Vintage Books
    • Manufacturer: Vintage

  • Cebu Philippines Adventure

    • ASIN: B00GSH4ADM
    • Manufacturer: Wayne A. Freeman

    Amazons #1 Best Seller in Philippines Travel Guides 2014Take a middle-aged white man and send him on holiday to the Philippines with some friends and then be prepared for some surprises, but not the ones you might expect….Okay, he is no saint, but nor is he a sinner – he’s just someone whose values lie somewhere between the two. However he is... [Read More]

  • Maximum Volume: Best New Philippine Fiction 2016

    • ASIN: B01MEEJ5B3
    • Manufacturer: Anvil Publishing, Inc.

    The 14 stories in this book celebrate the variety of voices currently enriching and expanding Philippine literature—all by authors under the age of 45. Stories of wonder and mystery rub shoulders with contemporary domestic dramas and rousing speculative fiction, all rife with joy and sadness told in different ways.

  • The Best Place on Earth: Stories

    • ASIN: B00Z3FYQ7K
    • Manufacturer: Random House

    Reminiscent of the early work of Jhumpa Lahiri, Ayelet Tsabari’s award-winning debut collection of stories is global in scope yet intimate in feel, beautifully written, and emotionally powerful. From Israel to India to Canada, Tsabari’s indelible characters grapple with love, violence, faith, the slipperiness of identity, and the challenges of ... [Read More]

  • Leche

    • ASIN: 1566892546
    • ISBN: 1566892546
    • Brand: Brand: Coffee House Press
    • Manufacturer: Coffee House Press

    After thirteen years of living in the U.S., Vince returns to his birthplace, the Philippines. As he ventures into the heat and chaos of the city, he encounters a motley cast of characters, including a renegade nun, a political film director, arrogant hustlers, and the country’s spotlight-driven First Daughter. Haunted by his childhood memories an... [Read More]

  • A Missionary in Manila: A Former Detective Investigates Claims that "It's More Fun in the Philippines!" (Adventures in Asia) (Volume 3)

    • ASIN: 1546389369
    • ISBN: 1546389369
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

    Natalie Vellacott, a former police officer, set off from England hoping to make a difference as an independent missionary to the Philippines. After a bumpy beginning in Olongapo City, she settled in the nation’s capital Manila becoming quickly immersed in Filipino culture. Attached to an evangelical church in Cubao, she worked with the homeless p... [Read More]

  • Maayong Buntag!: An Introduction to the Visayan Language of the Philippines (English and Austronesian Edition)

    • ASIN: 1466440066
    • ISBN: 1466440066
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

    Maayong Buntag! (Good Morning!) is an easy-to-use guide to the Visayan language (also known as Cebuano) - the language for millions of people of the central and southern Philippines, including the islands of Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Negros, Panay, Samar, and Mindanao Included is a wealth of information on • everyday life in the Philippines • essenti... [Read More]

  • Mango Summer

    • ASIN: B07JDTYKV9

    Magic is in the air...For the first time in a century, the fruit in San Antonio's most famous mango farm all turned sour. Fiona, thirty-six and single, knows why. According to her family's legend, the only way to keep the mangoes sweet is for the women who run the farm to be married and bear children. If Fiona doesn't find anyone soon, the inherita... [Read More]

  • Insurrecto

    • ASIN: 1616959444
    • ISBN: 1616959444
    • Manufacturer: Soho Press

    "A bravura performance."—The New York TimesHistories and personalities collide in this literary tour-de-force about the Philippines’ present and America’s past by the PEN Open Book Award–winning author of Gun Dealers’ Daughter.   Two women, a Filipino translator and an American filmmaker, go on a road trip in Duterte’s Philippines, col... [Read More]

  • Afraid. The Best Philippine Ghost Stories

    • ASIN: 9712717534
    • ISBN: 9712717534
    • Manufacturer: Anvil Publishing Inc.

    Gathered in this book are the best short stories written by Filipino writers. The stories are written in clear, accessible prose. There are clever turns in the tales. Chills will run down your spine. There is a delicious darkness in these stories. Ofetn brilliant and spirited, they offer entertainment and delight to help us make it through the nigh... [Read More]

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