A Visit to the Philippine Islands
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Sir John Bowring's short stay in Manila, with trips to La Laguna and Tayabas, gives him the starting point for this 1859 account. Bowring had been governor of Hong Kong and British envoy in China. Most of the 26 chapters are surveys: history, geography, government, population, manners and superstitions, languages, produce, proverbs, commerce and finance. The closing chapters cover the opening of the new ports of Iloilo, Sual and Zamboanga. Illustrations include the hot springs at Tivi and the Taal volcano.
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- Author
- John Bowring
- Reading time
- About 8 hours
- Pages
- 274
- Language
- English
- Genre
- History
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