アキノ大統領誕生―フィリピン革命はこうして成功した

by Lewis M. Simons

An account of the events that took place from the time of Benigno Aquino's assassination to the victory of Corazon Aquino and the flight of Ferdinand Marcos uncovers the truth about the Philippines revolution

Genres: Nonfiction

Tankobon Hardcover

First published August 1, 1987

Reviews

[Erin Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

I looooved this journalistic-but-reads-like-a-thriller recount of the People Power movement and ascendancy of Cory. I also really liked how Simons threaded Ramos through the narrative, expertly done. Learnt a lot about that era and also how to write a very complicated story cohesively and intriguingly.

[Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you don't know about Ninoy and Corazon Aquino, Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, the Philippines and the "People Power Revolution" of the 1980s, you have missed one of the most compelling political stories of the 20th century.

Especially in the time where our own elected leader in the U.S. is trying to find ways to lead indefinitely, Ferdinand Marcos is a cautionary tale: elected, but then declares martial law and won't relinquish power. Ninoy Aquino fights against him for years, is jailed, and is eventually assassinated on the tarmac in Manila on his triumphant return to the Philippines in 1983. His wife, Corazon, leads a revolution that brings democracy back to the country. Simons was there, and his insider detail is the best accounting of the time and history of the Philippines in the 70s and 80s.

[Harold · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gripping read from a journalist covering the heady days from the Aquino Assassination in 1983 until the 1986 EDSA Revolution that toppled Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Compared to other books that covered the same period, it provides a better overview of the situation during these times. Explanations and motivations are well situated behind the historical backdrop of a dictatorship as well as providing details that confirm, give light or both to certain aspects written or alluded to elsewhere. Definitely a must read and page turner even for the casual reader.