{"product_id":"2940013836310","title":"HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS","description":"CONTENTS OF VOLUME I [xv of series]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSucesos de las Islas Filipinas. Dr. Antonio de Morga; Mexico, 1609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliographical Data\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Expedition of Thomas Candish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Early years of the Dutch in the East Indies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eILLUSTRATIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eView of city of Manila; photographic facsimile of engraving in\u003cbr\u003eMallet's Description de l'univers (Paris, 1683), ii, p. 127, from\u003cbr\u003ecopy in Library of Congress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle-page of Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, by Dr. Antonio de Morga\u003cbr\u003e(Mexico, 1609); photographic facsimile from copy in Lenox Library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMap showing first landing-place of Legazpi in the Philippines;\u003cbr\u003ephotographic facsimile of original MS. map in the pilots' log-book\u003cbr\u003eof the voyage, in Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eView of Dutch vessels stationed in bay of Albay; from T. de Bry's\u003cbr\u003ePeregrinationes, 1st ed. (Amsterdame, 1602), tome xvi, no. iv. \"Voyage\u003cbr\u003efaict entovr de l'univers par Sr. Olivier dv Nort\"--p. 36; photographic\u003cbr\u003efacsimile, from copy in Boston Public Library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattle with Oliver van Noordt, near Manila, December 14, 1600; ut\u003cbr\u003esupra, p. 44.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSinking of the Spanish flagship in battle with van Noordt; ut supra,\u003cbr\u003ep. 45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCapture of van Noordt's admiral's ship; ut supra, p. 46.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this volume is presented the first installment of Dr. Antonio\u003cbr\u003ede Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas. Events here described\u003cbr\u003ecover the years 1493-1603, and the history proper of the islands from\u003cbr\u003e1565. Morga's work is important, as being written by a royal official\u003cbr\u003eand a keen observer and participator in affairs. Consequently he\u003cbr\u003etouches more on the practical everyday affairs of the islands, and in\u003cbr\u003ehis narrative shows forth the policies of the government, its ideals,\u003cbr\u003eand its strengths and weaknesses. His book is written in the true\u003cbr\u003ehistoric spirit, and the various threads of the history of the islands\u003cbr\u003eare followed systematically. As being one of the first of published\u003cbr\u003ebooks regarding the Philippines, it has especial value. Political,\u003cbr\u003esocial, and economic phases of life, both among the natives and their\u003cbr\u003econquerors, are treated. The futility of the Spanish policy in making\u003cbr\u003eexternal expeditions, and its consequent neglect of internal affairs;\u003cbr\u003ethe great Chinese question; the growth of trade; communication with\u003cbr\u003eJapan; missionary movements from the islands to surrounding countries;\u003cbr\u003ethe jealous and envious opposition of the Portuguese; the dangers of\u003cbr\u003esea-voyages: all these are portrayed vividly, yet soberly. Morga's\u003cbr\u003eposition in the state allowed him access to many documents, and he\u003cbr\u003eseems to have been on general good terms with all classes, so that he\u003cbr\u003ereadily gained a knowledge of facts. The character of Morga's work\u003cbr\u003eand his comprehensive treatment of the history, institutions, and\u003cbr\u003eproducts of the Philippines, render possible and desirable the copious\u003cbr\u003eannotations of this and the succeeding volume. These annotations are\u003cbr\u003econtributed in part by those of Lord Stanley's translation of Morga,\u003cbr\u003eand those of Rizal's reprint, while the Recopilacion de leyes de\u003cbr\u003eIndias furnishes a considerable number of laws.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is preceded by the usual licenses and authorizations, followed\u003cbr\u003eby the author's dedication and introduction. In the latter he declares\u003cbr\u003ehis purpose in writing his book to be that \"the deeds achieved by our\u003cbr\u003eSpaniards in the discovery, conquest, and conversion of the Filipinas\u003cbr\u003eIslands--as well as various fortunes that they have had from time to\u003cbr\u003etime in the great kingdoms and among the pagan peoples surrounding the\u003cbr\u003eislands\" may be known. The first seven chapters of the book treat of\u003cbr\u003e\"discoveries, conquests, and other events ... until the death of Don\u003cbr\u003ePedro de Acuna.\" The eighth chapter treats of the natives, government,\u003cbr\u003econversion, and other details.","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182522810608,"sku":"2940013836310","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013836310_p0.jpg?v=1763595358","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013836310","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}