The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 24 of 55 by Blair, Bourne, and Robertson
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| Editor | Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 |
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| Commentator | Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 |
| Editor | Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 |
| Title |
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 24 of 55
1630-34 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 24 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the period from 1630 to 1634, documenting explorations, descriptions, and records related to the Philippines during its early interactions with European nations. The book encompasses significant events, such as missionary work, conflicts, and the socio-political climate of the islands, as well as detailed letters and documents from this historical period. At the start of this volume, the authors provide a comprehensive prefatory overview of the concluding installment of Juan de Medina's history of the Augustinian order in the Philippines. Medina recounts key events and characters within the order, including the challenges faced by missionaries, encounters with local populations, and the effects of Dutch attacks on colonial settlements. The opening portion sets the stage for examining the state of the islands during this tumultuous period, detailing both the triumphs and struggles of the missionaries while highlighting the broader geopolitical dynamics at play, including the consequences of colonial rule and the social conditions impacting the indigenous peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Philippines -- History -- Sources |
| Subject | Missions -- Philippines |
| Subject | Philippines -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Demarcation line of Alexander VI |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18102 |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 238 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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