In Excelsis: The Mission of Jose P. Rizal, Humanist and Philippine National Hero

by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria

Jose P. Rizal (1861–1896), National Hero of the Philippines, was an Asian Renaissance Man. The beautiful pictures and simple narrative of this book pay homage to the achievements of a great human being. A multitude of historical works about Rizal, conflicting conjectures, family lore, legendary claims, and memorabilia have been put together to create an ennobling series of articles.

281 pages, Hardcover

Published December 30, 1996

About the author

Felice Prudente Sta. Maria is an internationally awarded cultural heritage advocate, food historian, and non-fiction author known for her pioneering work on the history of Filipino cuisine. For over five decades, she has researched the nation's colonial food history, utilizing sources dating from the Age of Exploration to the early years of the Philippine Republic.