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16 ratings, 4.12 average rating, 3 reviews
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published
March 3rd 1990
by Ballantine Books
binding
Paperback, 536 pages
literary awards
Pulitzer Prize for History (1990)
isbn
0345328167
(isbn13: 9780345328168)
description
Stanley Karnow goes back 500 years to paint a fascinating portrait of Philippine history, ultimately focusing on the U.S.'s imperial experience in the...more
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Read in January, 2008
I grew up in the Philippines, but I feel like I learned more about Philippine history reading this book than I picked up in 12 years in the country. That said, it is definitely not just a book for people interested in Philippine history.
While using the Philippines as its focus, the book walks the reader through turn of the 20th century US foreign politics, which could perhaps best be described as fumbling towards a semi-benevolent American empire. The lives and careers of Taft, Teddy Roosev...more
While using the Philippines as its focus, the book walks the reader through turn of the 20th century US foreign politics, which could perhaps best be described as fumbling towards a semi-benevolent American empire. The lives and careers of Taft, Teddy Roosev...more
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The beautiful archipelago of 7,107 islands and home to a bunch of crazy islanders including my mother. Ask Magellan. Just kiddin, ma! Salamat po, for such an illuminating book about the engrossing history of the Philippine islands. The book is a panoramic study and includes, history of the 400 year colonization from Spain, the blundering attempt by America to purchase and make the P.I. in "our image", and a great recipe for chicken adobo... Okay, the last bit I added, but my copy has o...more
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Read in June, 2008
Very well written, clear and penetrating analysis of US foreign policy in the Philippines. Apparently MacArthur was not all he's cracked up to be!
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