A History of the Philippines is an introductory historical survey by David P. Barrows, prepared for high-school pupils in the Philippines. It presents the country's past within the wider context of Malaysia and offers an accessible early twentieth-century perspective. Published in 1905, it remains useful for readers interested in how Philippine history was taught and understood at that time.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
Original Title Page. A History of the Philippines By David P. Barrows, Ph.D. General Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Philippine Islands New York · Cincinnati · Chicago American Book Company
Copyright, 1905, by David P. Barrows Entered at Stationers’ Hall, London Barrows, Philippines W. P. I Preface This book has been prepared at the suggestion of the educational authorities for pupils in the public high schools of the Philippines, as an introduction to the history of their country. Its preparation occupied about two years, while the author was busily engaged in other duties,—much of it being written while he was traveling or exploring in different parts of the Archipelago. No pretensions are made to an exhaustive character for the book. For the writer, as well as for the pupil for whom it is intended, it is an introduction into the study of the history of Malaysia. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in securing the necessary historical sources, but it is believed that the principal ones have been read. The author is greatly indebted to the Honorable Dr. Pardo de Tavera for the use of rare volumes from his library, and he wishes to acknowledge also the kindness of Mr. Manuel Yriarte, Chief of the Bureau of Archives, for permission to examine public documents. The occasional reprints of the old Philippine histories have, however, been used more
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