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A short history of the Philippines
The Philippines—a vast archipelago consisting of over 7,000 islands and islets, with a land area of more than
*114,000 square miles-occupies a uniquely sensitive geopolitical position. For thousands of years, the islands have had intimate contact with the Asian mainland; for over four centuries, they were under Western domina-tion, first by Spain, then by the United States.
This book traces the complex history of the Philippines from her earliest beginnings to her current role on the world scene. Included is a probing and objective assessment of her peopie, her cuiture, her politics, and her problems. Written by an outstanding Filipino and historian, it is a work designed to provide esse information about a nation which today stands as of the crucial test-cases of democracy in Asia.
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