Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1511 Worcester, Dean C. (Dean Conant) 1866 1924 The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "The Philippines: Past and Present" by Dean C. Worcester is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers an extensive exploration of the Philippines, focusing on the effects of American colonization and governance during a significant period spanning from the Spanish-American War to the early years of American rule. Worcester, who served as the Secretary of the Interior in the Philippine Islands, presents a firsthand perspective on the political, social, and economic developments of the time, along with an analysis of the challenges faced by the Filipino people. The opening of the book establishes Worcester's credentials and his motivations for writing. He recounts his youthful experiences and the journey that ultimately led him to the Philippines, highlighting his initial interest in zoology and the hardships he faced during his travels. Worcester reflects on his time with American troops, discusses the relationships he built with Filipinos, and sets the stage for a detailed examination of topics such as the promise of independence, insurgent cooperation, and the historical context surrounding American intervention. His intent is to provide a clearer picture of the situation in the Philippines, address misconceptions, and ultimately portray the transition toward self-governance amidst the backdrop of colonial rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/12077/12077-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946 Philippines DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1338310 2025-08-05T13:52:09.788178 text/html 1336142 2024-10-28T19:08:12 text/html 5695983 2025-08-05T13:52:30.051097 application/epub+zip 5709885 2025-08-05T13:52:14.357154 application/epub+zip 540516 2025-08-05T13:52:11.890172 application/epub+zip 6104325 2025-08-05T13:52:40.625538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6019195 2025-08-05T13:52:27.686111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833825 2022-09-06T18:40:53.193585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1092584 2025-08-05T13:52:06.409223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1072743 2024-10-28T19:08:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17203 2025-08-05T13:52:40.804518 application/rdf+xml 13659 2025-08-05T13:52:12.101224 image/jpeg 2184 2025-08-05T13:52:11.994203 image/jpeg 5331960 2025-08-05T13:52:10.059158 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