Portuguese Books-Portuguese Heritage Publications of CA



				"Capelinhos: Volcano of Synergies -Azorean Immigration to America" . The book release event May 2, 2008, 7:00 PM, at the Hall of Banda Portuguesa, was a huge success! Many thanks to all involved, and to those who attended and purchased books that night.













	PHPC Mission The history of the Portuguese in California is an integral part of the state's history since the 1800s. As such, it is deserving of appropriate documentation for the benefit of current scholars and future generations. Portuguese Heritage Publications of California was created as a non profit organization with the objective of capturing for posterity, not only the historical facts associated with the Portuguese immigration to California, but also the human drama that it encompasses. PHPC therefore strives to collect, record, disseminate, and support research, projects and activities on the Portuguese presence in California.


	Led by Jose Rodrigues, PHPC President, guests at the head table: Tony Goulart, project coordinator, guest of honor Alamo Oliveira, author, representing Alzira Silva, Directora Regional das Comunidades, Antonio Furtado, video contributor, Mrs. Manuel Cristiano Silva, representing her late husband, Dr. Heraldo Silva, book contributor, Antonino Pascoal, President, Capelinhos 50/California Committee, and the president of the Banda Portuguesa, event sponsors. More pictures of the Capelinhos event at Banda Portuguesa. The Banda Portugesa is located at 100 North 27th Street, San Jose, CA, 95116.


					Announcements, News and Current Information CAPELINHOS BOOK RELEASED Now available by mail order and on Amazon, the 482 page luxury edition, hard cover, full color, 9 x 12-inch format book includes an edited video clip of the Capelinhos volcano eruptions filmed by António Furtado in 1957-58 and narrated in Portuguese and English, provided on a DVD inside the back cover. For the first time, PHPC has published a companion volume, a Portuguese translation of the text in "Capelinhos: Volcano of Synergies -Azorean Immigration to America". The companion volume, available separately at additional cost, is intended to supplement the primary book for the Portuguese-only reader. It is a paperback, with text only (no pictures). To enjoy this book you will need to have the primary book for the pictures, tables, graphics and coffee-table elegance, but want to read the text in Portuguese. Sunday, August 3 at 2:00 in the Maritime and History Museum Lecture Hall (Stanton Center), David E. Bertão, author of "The Portuguese Shore Whales of California", will give a presentation focusing on the history of whaling in the Monterey area, followed by a question and answer period. He will be available for signing books after the lecture. Monterey State Historic Park 20 Custom House Plaza Monterey, CA 93940 831-649-7109 Following the lecture and book signing by Mr. Bertão, a 45-minute "Whaler's Walk" guided tour of historic local whaling sites will be given by Tim Thomas, Maritime History Museum Historian. Milestone: The Holy Ghost Festas book has sold out. We made two printings and distributed over 6200 books of our first publication. A very successful book, congratulations to all involved! Already, we are getting requests for this book, but sorry its gone. Recommendation: Look for a used copy on Amazon or EBay. NOTICE: 5/17/08 A few books have been found and are available through Amazon or mail order. This will be your last chance. Used books are already selling for over $100.00 on Amazon.

Recent Releases:

The Portuguese Shore Whalers

Now that we have seen and touched the actual book, all of us at PHPC are delighted and agree this book is done as just as well as "The Holy Ghost Festas" and Graves' "Portuguese Californians" books. This is another time frame, going back to 1850. The book presents a lot of information about California history and the impact of the Portuguese people and how they got here. NEWS RELEASE 10/16/06 - Read the book release announcement with downloadable files and pictures.

"Tradições Portuguesas/Portuguese Traditions", Edited by Prof. Francisco Cota Fagundes and Prof. Irene Maria Blayer. Book page.

"A Cow For The Holy Spirit" by Rose Silva King

"A Cow For The Holy Spirit" by Rose Silva King , a novel, is now in its second printing. It tells the story of an Azorean immigrant, his devotion to his family, the Holy Spirit, and the hard life of adapting to a new land.

"The Egg In The Water Glass" by Olivia Andrade-Lage

"The Egg In The Water Glass" by Olivia Andrade-Lage, is now available under the Pioneer collection. This autobiographical work tells the story of an Azorean family, their struggles and triumphs, over a period of several decades. It contains lots of important and very detailed information on daily life in a diary, including the struggle of the Portuguese dairymen and their families since the great depression thru the 1960s.

Also Note:

"I No Longer Like Chocolates" by Alamo Oliveira

In April 2006, we released the English translation of Ja Nao Gosto de Chocolates by Alamo Oliveira, a translation by Diniz Borges and Katherine Baker. This book as been very well received and has been a great seller. In addition, friends of Alamo promoted book presentations in Tipton, Sacramento, Gilroy and Turlock. A couple more presentations are planned.

"A Barrelful of Memories" by Pauline Stonehill

The second edition was released early this year and continues to sell well. Most of you are already familiar with this work. It sure deserves to be recommended to your family and acquaintances. It is easy reading.

"The Power of the Spirit"

This is the book telling the story of all the Portuguese founded churches in California. Lots of the research has been done, but lots more needs to get accomplished. This might be our major work for 2009.

Note: If you are a board member and are not receiving the minutes of the Executive Committee, please make sure you let Henrique know.

Thank you for your continued interest in our books and helping to preserve a piece of history.

Updated:5/17/08