The Philippines belong to one of the most rapidly developing parts of the world, and it is impossible to understand Asia without it. This second edition, a greatly expanded and updated version of the first, is essential reading for those interested in Asia, as well as the millions of Filipinos who have made their homes abroad.The dictionary provides more than 400 hundred entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as salient economic, social and cultural aspects. The more than four centuries of the Philippines history covered by Guillermo, including the periods of Spanish and American dominance over the country, is neatly wrapped up in an introduction, clearly laid out in a chronology, complemented with statistical data in the appendix, and concluded with a bibliography allowing further research and study.

Historical Dictionary of the Philippines (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

History

Guillermo, Artemio R.

Win, May Kyi

Asia

Scarecrow Press

The Philippines belong to one of the most rapidly developing parts of the world, and it is impossible to understand Asia without it. This second edition, a greatly expanded and updated version of the first, is essential reading for those interested in Asia, as well as the millions of Filipinos who have made their homes abroad.The A to Z of the Philippines provides more than 400 hundred entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as salient economic, social and cultural aspects. The more than four centuries of the Philippines history covered by Guillermo, including the periods of Spanish and American dominance over the country, is neatly wrapped up in an introduction, clearly laid out in a chronology, complemented with statistical data in the appendix, and concluded with a bibliography allowing further research and study.

The A to Z of the Philippines (Volume 214) (The A to Z Guide Series, 214)

Excerpt from the Introduction: This book provides a fresh approach to these legendary tales from the 7,000 Isles. We have taken the liberty of introducting embellishments and fanciful scenarios to make each tale more dramatic. A pronunciation key is included at the bottom of each page in which unfamiliar words occur to provide readers a perspective of the culture setting of the stories. We hpoe our readers will enjoy this ocllection of the best of Philippine folktales. - The Authors

Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Popular Philippine Folktales

Politics & Social Sciences

Rodeheaver, Nimfa M., Ph.D.

Social Sciences

Vision Books Intl

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