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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aBowring, John,
_d1792-1872
240 1 2 _aA visit to the Philippine Islands. Dutch
245 1 4 _aEen Bezoek aan de Philippijnsche Eilanden
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-09-22
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"EEN BEZOEK AAN DE PHILIPPINSCHE EILANDEN" by John Bowring is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the history and culture of the Philippine Islands, documenting Bowring's observations during his travels in the region as a former governor of Hong Kong and English plenipotentiary in China. The book likely reflects on both the historical context of Spanish colonization and the experiences of different local communities. The opening of the book provides a detailed historical background of the Philippines, recounting the expeditions that led to Spanish colonization, starting with Ferdinand Magellan's voyages in the early 16th century. It discusses the challenges faced by various Spanish expeditions, including conflicts with local populations and other colonial powers. Bowring gives insight into his transition from Hong Kong to the Philippines, describing his arrival in Manila and the city's key features—all while emphasizing the hospitality of the local populace and various interactions he has with different communities. The narrative sets the stage for Bowring’s observations and experiences throughout his travels across the islands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines -- Description and travel
653 _aPhilippines
653 _aPhilippines -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
653 _aBowring, John, 1792-1872 -- Travel -- Philippines
653 _aPhilippines -- Politics and government -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46936
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_d87775