Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1100 Craig, Austin 1872 1949 Comyn, Tomás de Comyn, Tomas de De Comyn, Tomás Comín, Tomás de Comin, Tomas de Jagor, Fedor 1816 1900 Jagor, Andreas Fedor Virchow, Rudolf 1821 1902 Virchow, Rudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow, Rudolph Wilkes, Charles 1798 1877 The Former Philippines Thru Foreign Eyes Feodor 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. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/10770/10770-h/images/front-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philippines DS Text Category: History - Other 1614959 2025-08-05T05:03:19.558397 text/html 1586352 2024-10-28T18:02:22 text/html 629324 2025-08-05T05:03:39.728357 application/epub+zip 660972 2025-08-05T05:03:23.428413 application/epub+zip 652198 2025-08-05T05:03:21.413395 application/epub+zip 1106436 2025-08-05T05:03:51.149268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 996877 2025-08-05T05:03:37.050382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967440 2022-09-05T09:53:10.544002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1354128 2025-08-05T05:03:16.504428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1334312 2024-10-28T18:02:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19592 2025-08-05T05:03:51.316266 application/rdf+xml 10755 2025-08-05T05:03:21.607468 image/jpeg 1800 2025-08-05T05:03:21.511452 image/jpeg 596885 2025-08-05T05:03:19.673449 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia