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Another version of this book is available at The Internet Archive.

This ebook was prepared from the first edition from 1905, except for the cover image and most of the illustrations, which were taken from the second edition. Since this book was used in Philippine schools for many years, numerous editions are available from the Internet Archive:

First edition, American Book Company, 1905 (Used for this digital edition).
Bobbs-Merrill, 1907 (Used for most of the illustrations).
World Book Company, 1911.
World Book Company, 1914.

Furthermore, a spoken book edition is available from LibriVox.

The HTML version of this eBook contains a few characters in the old Tagalog or Baybayin script. This script has been encoded following the Unicode standard, and requires a Unicode-compliant Baybayin font to render correctly. A suitable font was developed by Paul Morrow and can be downloaded from his website.

Related Library of Congress catalog page: 05026123.

Related Open Library catalog page (for source): OL24155017M.

Related Open Library catalog page (for work): OL16306157W.

Related WorldCat catalog page: 12309762.

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This book was written in 1903 for use by Filipino Students. Note that it reflects the state of knowledge and political bias as prevalent at the time of its writing. In particular, the author’s writing on the end of Spanish rule, and the onset of American rule in the Philippines should be read in light of the then recent American occupation of the Islands. Later in his life, the author admitted he downplayed the support for the independence movement. See “Humanitarian Imperialism: David Prescott Barrows and the White Man’s Burden in the Philippines” by Kenton J. Clymer in The Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 45, No. 4 (Nov., 1976), pp. 495–517.

Revision History

10-JAN-2008 Started.

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Corrections

The following corrections have been applied to the text:

Page Source Correction

the the the

re-regrettable regrettable

graduually gradually

Belt of Rattan. Mindanao Belt of Bamboo Fiber.

circum dedit circumdedisti

Filipino Iron Treasure Box. Moro Brass Betel Box.

Filipino Portable Iron Cannon. Moro Brass Cannon, or “Lantaka.”

whch which

degrees leagues

Augustian Augustinian

, [Deleted]

, , Malay Moro

adminstrative administrative

Prao. “Vinta.”

repartimentos repartimientos

Tagáloes Tagalos

barangayes barangays

Filipians Filipinas

Capture of a Galleon (from an old print). Capture of the Galleon “Cabadonga,” off the Coast of Samar.

beween between

Grand Vittoria gran vitoria

Orlandeses Olandeses

Moro Short Sword and Sheath. Sulu Barong and Sheath.

Pirate Sailing

turbulance turbulence

, , , Dogóhoy Dagóhoy

Anda Monument. The Anda Monument in Manila.

Calinga Axe. Igorot Ax.

Brass Vessel Gong

, Igorrote Igorot

Filipino Creese Moro Kris

Moro Creeses. Moro Beheading Knives.

Fish Hunting

Musical Instrument. “Kulintangan” or Xylophone.

culsters clusters

during daring

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