Project Gutenberg 2004-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 53 Montano, Joseph 1844 1914 Een reis naar de Philippijnen De Aarde en haar Volken, 1886 Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Vertaald uit het Frans. Oorspronkelijke titel: Voyage aux Philippines et en Malaisie. Verschenen in drie afleveringen in het tijdschrift "De Aarde en haar Volken", jaargang 1886. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "Een reis naar de Philippijnen" by Joseph Montano is a travel narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The book intricately examines the colonial interest in the Philippines, interweaving political, social, and economic themes, as the author embarks on a journey to explore this archipelago that holds significant geopolitical importance during a time of heightened colonial expansion among European powers. The opening of "Een reis naar de Philippijnen" introduces readers to the context of colonial ambitions, focusing on various European nations vying for influence in the region. The narrative begins with Montano boarding a transport ship to the Philippines, alongside his colleague, Dr. Paul Rey. They make their first stop in Malacca, where they engage with the local cultures and discuss the socio-political dynamics of the region, highlighting the decline of local tribes under the pressuring force of colonizers. The vivid descriptions of their travels, encounters with diverse ethnic groups, and interactions with colonial officials set the tone for an exploration of the intricate relationships between the colonizers and the indigenous inhabitants. The detailed observations serve as a backdrop as Montano and Rey delve deeper into the social fabric of the islands, aiming to understand their significance in the broader colonial narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Philippines -- Description and travel DS Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 233447 233129 2024-10-06T06:59:07.905365 2023-10-06T08:23:53.200018 text/html text/html 229358 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1655990 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1852828 2024-10-06T06:59:15.411330 application/epub+zip 1856272 2024-10-06T06:59:11.332365 application/epub+zip 164409 2024-10-06T06:59:09.971354 application/epub+zip 2010043 2024-10-06T06:59:18.215379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1994630 2024-10-06T06:59:14.303338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282554 2022-09-07T01:04:01.067205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215976 215926 2024-10-06T06:59:07.286343 2023-10-06T08:23:52.543041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 215645 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 82966 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 215673 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82840 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21852 2024-10-06T06:59:18.346301 application/rdf+xml 14856 2024-10-06T06:59:10.519324 image/jpeg 3622 2024-10-06T06:59:10.244326 image/jpeg 1728263 2024-10-06T06:59:08.022344 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia