The Iron Gates of Santo Tomás

The Iron Gates of Santo Tomás The Firsthand Account of an American Couple Interned by the Japanese in Manila, 1942-45

Hardback (01 Dec 1992)

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Publisher's Synopsis

When Manila fell in January 1942, Emily Van Sickle and her husband Charles were among the thousands of American and European civilians who were trapped in the Philippines, interned in the 48-acre campus of Santo Tomas University, This is the first hand account of what took place; a fascinating, detailed and perceptive tale of life in a civilian concentration camp where each day saw a battle for survival.

Book information

ISBN: 9780897333795
Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers
Imprint: Academy Chicago Publishers (US)
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.531759916092
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 341
Weight: 635g
Height: 248mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 32mm