Filipino Achievers in the U.S.A. & Canada: Profiles in Excellence

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Summary: Filipino history in the USA & profiles of notable Filipinos
Review: This book chronicles the saga of Filipinos in North America from 1763 to the present. It features the inspiring and fascinatinng stories of more than 100 of the most outstanding Filipinos who won against tremendous odds in their own field of endeavor. Among those included in the book are: Ben Cayetano, first Filipino U.S. governor; Lilia Calderon Clemente, smart global money manager; Maria Luisa M. haley, top Filipino at White House & Loida Nicolas Lewis, head of Beatrice International, a $1.8-B business empire.