The Colonial Dept.

Extra Credit: On So-Called ‘Mickey Mouse’ Money


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During World War II, the Japanese-backed currency became a laughingstock in Manila!  In this week's episode of Extra Credit, we take a look at wartime currency. (Listen to S5E9 before listening to this one!)

The book version of this podcast is called Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946. ⁠⁠Purchase here⁠⁠. (An ebook version is ⁠⁠also available in Amazon⁠⁠.)

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The Colonial Dept.By Lio Mangubat

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