Project Gutenberg 2004-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 106 Montano, Joseph 1844 1914 Een reis naar de Philippijnen De Aarde en haar Volken, 1886 Vertaald uit het Frans. Oorspronkelijke titel: Voyage aux Philippines et en Malaisie. Verschenen in drie afleveringen in het tijdschrift "De Aarde en haar Volken", jaargang 1886. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "Een reis naar de Philippijnen" by Joseph Montano is a travel narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The book intricately examines the colonial interest in the Philippines, interweaving political, social, and economic themes, as the author embarks on a journey to explore this archipelago that holds significant geopolitical importance during a time of heightened colonial expansion among European powers. The opening of "Een reis naar de Philippijnen" introduces readers to the context of colonial ambitions, focusing on various European nations vying for influence in the region. The narrative begins with Montano boarding a transport ship to the Philippines, alongside his colleague, Dr. Paul Rey. They make their first stop in Malacca, where they engage with the local cultures and discuss the socio-political dynamics of the region, highlighting the decline of local tribes under the pressuring force of colonizers. The vivid descriptions of their travels, encounters with diverse ethnic groups, and interactions with colonial officials set the tone for an exploration of the intricate relationships between the colonizers and the indigenous inhabitants. The detailed observations serve as a backdrop as Montano and Rey delve deeper into the social fabric of the islands, aiming to understand their significance in the broader colonial narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Philippines -- Description and travel DS Text De Aarde en haar Volken Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 233448 2025-08-06T04:33:24.808665 text/html 229358 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/html 1853013 2025-08-06T04:33:31.487618 application/epub+zip 1856432 2025-08-06T04:33:27.932636 application/epub+zip 164523 2025-08-06T04:33:26.658652 application/epub+zip 2010037 2025-08-06T04:33:34.156629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1994626 2025-08-06T04:33:30.658648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282554 2022-09-07T01:04:01.067205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215888 2025-08-06T04:33:24.278704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196084 2024-10-28T20:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215645 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215673 2020-12-18T02:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22017 2025-08-06T04:33:34.283610 application/rdf+xml 14856 2025-08-06T04:33:27.178651 image/jpeg 3622 2025-08-06T04:33:26.925637 image/jpeg 82966 2020-12-18T02:46:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1655990 2020-12-18T02:46:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 82840 2020-12-18T02:46:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1728344 2025-08-06T04:33:24.929668 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 fr.wikipedia