02635cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000230012624500650014926400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050802280043152014230065953400450208265300520212765300390217965300480221885600430226637587UtSlPG20260610133846.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03016030  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aSt. Clair, Francis14aThe Katipunan; or, The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-01  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Gutenberg. (This book was produced from scanned images of
public domain material from the Google Print project.)  a"The Katipunan; or, The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune" by Francis St. Clair is an illustrated historical and biographical study written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the Katipunan Society, exploring its origins, development, and the impact it had on the Filipino insurrection of 1896-98 and 1899, drawing extensively from Spanish state documents. The book likely addresses themes of revolution, nationalism, and the complexities of Filipino identity within the context of colonial rule.  At the start of the text, the author introduces the Katipunan Society, describing it as a secret organization that emerged from Filipino freemasonry as a response to Spanish oppression. St. Clair outlines the socio-political backdrop of the late 19th century, emphasizing the role of key figures such as Andrés Bonifacio, Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Apolinario Mabini, who were instrumental in fostering revolutionary sentiment among Filipinos. The narrative elaborates on the internal dynamics of the society, detailing clandestine meetings, propaganda efforts, and the recruitment of members, as well as the friction that developed between the society's ideals and its execution. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a detailed examination of the Katipunan's significance in shaping modern Filipino nationalism and the tumultuous quest for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilippines -- History -- Revolution, 1896-1898  aKatipunan (Philippines) -- History  aRevolutionaries -- Philippines -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37587