The Philippines Past and Present

<p>The Philippines Past and Present offers a comprehensive overview of the Philippine Islands examining their history culture and the impact of colonial rule. Dean C. Worcester draws upon his extensive experience and observations to provide a detailed account of the islands' past and present conditions. This book explores the political social and economic factors that have shaped the Philippines offering valuable insights into its development and the challenges it has faced. </p><p>Worcester delves into the history of the islands from pre-colonial times through Spanish and American rule. He examines the diverse cultures of the Philippines and analyzes the effects of colonialism on the indigenous population. The Philippines Past and Present serves as an important resource for understanding the complex history and ongoing development of this Southeast Asian nation. </p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>