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A Brief History of the Philippines: Colonialism, Revolution, Democracy and Diaspora: The Fascinating Story of Southeast Asia's Forgotten Islands

A Brief History of the Philippines: Colonialism, Revolution, Democracy and Diaspora: The Fascinating Story of Southeast Asia's Forgotten Islands

Jones, Gregg

Paperback

AnthropologySoutheast Asian HistoryWorld War II

Publisher Price: $18.99

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 6, 2026

ISBN10: 0804857423
ISBN13: 9780804857420
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Oct 6 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.90
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.20 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
A fascinating story of national resilience and pride through centuries of colonial rule, World War II, independence, dictatorship, People Power, and the global diaspora of Filipinos!

A Brief History of the Philippines tells the sweeping story of a nation whose past is filled with epic struggles, improbable triumphs, and an enduring search for identity in a world that has too often overlooked the nation or defined it from the outside. Key topics discussed in this book include:

  • The Philippine Islands before European contact: How geography, trade, and inter-island commerce fostered multicultural communities and political networks long before the momentous arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, a fateful encounter that ushered in centuries of Spanish and American colonial rule
  • The unique role of religion in shaping Filipino identity: The fusion of indigenous beliefs and Catholicism, alongside the influence of Islam and the spiritual undercurrents that guide national life today
  • The rise of the Filipino diaspora: How millions of overseas Filipino workers, artists, and entrepreneurs have spread Philippine culture around the globe, forging one of the world's most dynamic transnational communities
  • The continuing hope for equality: Japanese occupation during World War II tested the nation's resilience, paving the way for independence and the tumultuous journey of the modern republic, from dictatorship and the People Power revolutions to democracy and beyond

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