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Author:

Kaminski, Theresa, 1958-

Title:

Angels of the underground : the American women who resisted the Japanese in the Philippines in World War II / Theresa Kaminski.

Publisher:

Oxford Univ Pr

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

320 p. ;

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Philippines.
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female.
Philippines--History--Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Women guerrillas--Philippines--History--20th century.
Americans--Philippines--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The colonial Philippines -- The four women -- Manila on the edge -- The Japanese attack -- The Japanese occupation of Manila -- Bataan -- "Is the war over?" -- Organizing relief and resistance in Manila -- Cabanatuan -- Guerrillas in the midst of the occupation -- The Manila underground -- Betrayal -- The unraveling [or "The fat is in the fire"] -- The war returns -- Bloodletting and liberation -- Freedom -- Resolution.

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ISBN:

019992824X : HRD
9780199928248 : HRD

LCCN:

2015015185

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)