03239cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500450014326400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450507500040550801040115552013820125953400450264165300160268670000220270270000290272470000320275370000320278585600430281799900170286010770UtSlPG20260610133246.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aCraig, Austin,d1872-194914aThe Former Philippines Thru Foreign Eyes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-010 aFeodor Jagor's Travels in the Philippines (the out-of-print 1875 English translation corrected from the original German text) -- The state of the Philippines in 1810, by Tomas de Comyn (William Walton's 1821 translation modernized) -- Manila and Sulu in 1842, by Com. Chas. Wilkes (Narrative of U.S. exploring expedition 1838-42, v. 5) -- Manila in 1819, by Lieut. John White (from the "History of a voyage to the China Sea") -- The peopling of the Philippines, by Doctor Rudolf Virchow (O. T. Mason's translation; Smithsonian institution 1899 report) -- People and prospects of the Philippines, by an English merchant, 1778, and a consul, 1878 (from Blackwood's and the Cornhill magazine) -- Filipino merchants of the early 1890s, by F. Karuth.  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/  a"The Former Philippines Thru Foreign Eyes" edited by Austin Craig is a historical account produced in the early 20th century, providing insights into the Philippines through the perspectives of foreign observers from various times. The work compiles accounts from notable figures such as Jagor, Comyn, Virchow, and Wilkes, offering readers a nuanced view of the archipelago during the Spanish colonial period, including societal structures, commercial practices, and the cultural landscape of the Filipinos.  The opening of the book provides context and rationale for its compilation, emphasizing the need to counteract the misrepresentations of Filipinos in Spanish narratives. The editor discusses the shortcomings of early Spanish historians, who often exaggerated their own achievements while diminishing the capabilities of the Filipinos. This introduction lays the groundwork for a multi-faceted exploration of the Philippines through foreign eyes, marking the importance of understanding the nation’s history beyond biased accounts. The text anticipates a rich tapestry of findings from individual travelers, shedding light on Philippine geography, customs, and challenges faced during Spanish rule, setting the stage for a deeper appreciation of Filipino culture and history as seen through a diverse array of viewpoints. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilippines1 aComyn, Tomás de1 aJagor, Fedor,d1816-19001 aVirchow, Rudolf,d1821-19021 aWilkes, Charles,d1798-187740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10770  c52220d52220