Item Detail

People Power is a celebration of the religious faith of the Philippine people and of the relatively nonviolent means by which they overthrew Ferdinand Marcos. It begins with the Benigno Aquino assassination, then moves quickly to the 1986 election and the events that led to the fall of Marcos. The story is outlined at the beginning of each chapter, but it is told by anti-Marcos participants at all levels (from small children to Corazon Aquino) and by more than 240 well-reproduced black-and-white photographs. Included are a map of Manila and a chronology. Recommended wherever interest and budget exist. Kenneth W. Berger, Duke Univ. Lib., Durham, N.C. Copyright 1986 Cahners Business Information.

---

Ninoy Aquino: ``If it takes my death to awaken the Filipino, so be it.'' This photo book, comprised of statements by participants and observers of the nonviolent ``people power'' revolution, captures that awakening. Events are shown and described chronologically, beginning with Aquino's return to Manila in August 1983, his assassination and funeral (the latter turning into the first major antiMarcos demonstration), and ending with an eloquent photo of Corazon Aquino, the new president, addressing an ecstatic throng. The 247 pictures collected here, many taken by amateurs, are alternately scary, touching and inspiring. Included are shots of citizens guarding ballot-boxes from government goons, crowds shielding reformist soldiers from loyalist task forces and people attempting to disarm the Marcos troops with flowers. (March) Copyright 1987 Cahners Business Information.