Project Gutenberg 2007-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 91 Eley, P. H. (Peter Harden) 1876 Eley, Peter Harden An Epoch in History E-text prepared by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "An Epoch in History" by P. H. Eley is a historical account, likely written in the early 20th century. This book explores a significant moment in time, detailing the American educational mission in the Philippines following the Spanish-American War. Through personal narratives and observations, the author sheds light on the introduction of a public school system by American educators in a foreign land, marking a transformative period in both Philippine history and American imperialism. The narrative chronicles the author's journey as one of the educators sent to the Philippines, highlighting his experiences upon arrival in Manila and subsequent assignments in various towns. He depicts scenes of life in the islands, illustrating the cultural and social dynamics between the American teachers and the Filipino populace. Key events include the establishment of public schools, detailed descriptions of Filipino customs and family life, and firsthand accounts of the teachers' efforts to introduce a new educational framework. The narration is interspersed with reflections on the challenges faced by these teachers and the emotional bonds formed with the local communities amidst the backdrop of a changing political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Philippines -- Description and travel Educational assistance, American -- Philippines DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 91367 91208 2024-09-09T07:58:09.464934 2023-09-09T10:22:27.782431 text/html text/html 88736 2020-09-02T06:18:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 230457 2021-01-01T22:44:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 267141 2024-09-09T07:58:12.434909 application/epub+zip 265650 2024-09-09T07:58:10.102925 application/epub+zip 111721 2024-09-09T07:58:09.769946 application/epub+zip 306530 2024-09-09T07:58:14.348956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287074 2024-09-09T07:58:12.108940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133414 2022-09-10T05:14:07.902298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75478 75362 2024-09-09T07:58:09.260930 2023-09-09T10:22:27.590408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75181 2021-01-01T22:44:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 29620 2021-01-01T22:44:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 75188 2021-01-01T22:44:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29618 2021-01-01T22:44:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19879 2024-09-09T07:58:14.483905 application/rdf+xml 34017 2024-09-09T07:58:09.845921 image/jpeg 3529 2024-09-09T07:58:09.807925 image/jpeg 234887 2024-09-09T07:58:09.479943 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