The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55: 1609-1616; 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

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In "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55: 1609-1616," readers are transported back in time to the early 17th century, where they will embark on a captivating journey through the Philippine Islands. This volume focuses on the explorations by early navigators, providing vivid descriptions of the islands and their diverse peoples. Through the lens of contemporaneous books and manuscripts, the reader will uncover the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions that shaped the islands during this period. From the earliest interactions with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, this volume offers a comprehensive and enthralling account of the Philippines' history.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

Themes: Colonialism, Cultural exchange, Religious missions, Socio-economic development

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