Tagalog Bestsellers of the Twentieth Century: A History of the Book in the Philippines Beauty & Fashion and other ephemera

and other ephemera

the monumental and the modest

Published in 1988 by The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

beginning an arduous journey through repression and censorship before finally being released by the government as proof of its more tolerant policies on the eve of the "People's Power" uprising of 1986

Tagalog Bestsellers of the Twentieth Century: A History of the Book in the Philippines Beauty & Fashion and other ephemeraThe book covers the long span of the history of the book in the Philippines from 1593 when the first book was printed in the country up to 2003 when the first national survey on reading preferences and attitudes was conducted. It highlights the publishing, manufacturing, distribution, reception, and survival of Philippine best sellers, and their impact on the current climate of society and culture. Published in 2008 by Ateneo De Manila University