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Trustee of the Nation: The Biography of Fidel V. Ramos
Trustee of the Nation: The Biography of Fidel V. Ramos
Trustee of the Nation: The Biography of Fidel V. Ramos
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“Scott Thompson's biography of the Filipino soldier and statesman, Fidel V. Ramos, illustrates the fascinating and complex geography of Filipino politics and its relation with the American hegemon. It’s first-rate scholarship and equally first-rate writing.”

— F. Sionil Jose, National Artist for Literature
 

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Release dateNov 5, 2017
ISBN9789712729423
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