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Another version of this book is available at The Internet Archive.
This ebook was prepared from the first edition from 1905, except for the cover image and most of the illustrations, which were taken from the second edition. Since this book was used in Philippine schools for many years, numerous editions are available from the Internet Archive:
First edition, American Book Company, 1905 (Used for this digital edition).
Bobbs-Merrill, 1907 (Used for most of the illustrations).
World Book Company, 1911.
World Book Company, 1914.
Furthermore, a spoken book edition is available from LibriVox.
The HTML version of this eBook contains a few characters in the old Tagalog or Baybayin script. This script has been encoded following the Unicode standard, and requires a Unicode-compliant Baybayin font to render correctly. A suitable font was developed by Paul Morrow and can be downloaded from his website.
Related Library of Congress catalog page: 05026123.
Related Open Library catalog page (for source): OL24155017M.
Related Open Library catalog page (for work): OL16306157W.
Related WorldCat catalog page: 12309762.
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This book was written in 1903 for use by Filipino Students. Note that it reflects the state of knowledge and political bias as prevalent at the time of its writing. In particular, the author’s writing on the end of Spanish rule, and the onset of American rule in the Philippines should be read in light of the then recent American occupation of the Islands. Later in his life, the author admitted he downplayed the support for the independence movement. See “Humanitarian Imperialism: David Prescott Barrows and the White Man’s Burden in the Philippines” by Kenton J. Clymer in The Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 45, No. 4 (Nov., 1976), pp. 495–517.
Revision History
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23 the the the
23 re-regrettable regrettable
32 graduually gradually
35 Belt of Rattan. Mindanao Belt of Bamboo Fiber.
73, 147 . ,
84 circum dedit circumdedisti
98 Filipino Iron Treasure Box. Moro Brass Betel Box.
101 Filipino Portable Iron Cannon. Moro Brass Cannon, or “Lantaka.”
105 whch which
114 degrees leagues
115 Augustian Augustinian
133 , [Deleted]
148, 148, 149 Malay Moro
149 adminstrative administrative
154 Prao. “Vinta.”
160 repartimentos repartimientos
167 Tagáloes Tagalos
167 barangayes barangays
170 Filipians Filipinas
176 Capture of a Galleon (from an old print). Capture of the Galleon “Cabadonga,” off the Coast of Samar.
177 beween between
193 Grand Vittoria gran vitoria
193 Orlandeses Olandeses
200 Moro Short Sword and Sheath. Sulu Barong and Sheath.
201 Pirate Sailing
209 turbulance turbulence
226, 226, 257, 326 Dogóhoy Dagóhoy
240 Anda Monument. The Anda Monument in Manila.
240 Calinga Axe. Igorot Ax.
242 Brass Vessel Gong
243, 243 Igorrote Igorot
246 Filipino Creese Moro Kris
246 Moro Creeses. Moro Beheading Knives.
247 Fish Hunting
248 Musical Instrument. “Kulintangan” or Xylophone.
258 culsters clusters
272 during daring
272 ’ ”
322 1164 1764