Listen "S2E7: Conceiving Concepcion, Part One (Remastered)"
Episode Synopsis
Count a Maranao princess and an American spy among this author’s ancestors. Albert Samaha, author of Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes, guests in this episode as he discusses his critically acclaimed book.Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdeptFollow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdeptEmail us: [email protected] book version of this podcast, entitled Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946, is now available. Visit my publisher’s website for availability. (An ebook version is also available on Amazon.)References:Samaha, Albert (2021). Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes. Riverhead Books. Samaha, Albert (22 February 2022). Personal communication (Zoom interview).
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