The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55, 1638–40

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55, 1638–40 by Bourne et al.Author: ,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Feb 1, 2012

Editor's review

This is Volume 29 of the 55-volume series The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898, covering a documentary collection for the years 1638–1640. The series consists mainly of original archives, letters, reports, and church records, presenting the administration, religion, trade, and foreign contacts of the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule. Set in the mid-seventeenth century, this volume allows readers to observe the daily workings of colonial governance, missionary activity, and local social interaction. As a public-domain ebook, it is better suited to research reading or consultation of historical sources than to cover-to-cover reading as a historical narrative. Readers are advised to consult the series introduction and adjacent volumes to understand the selection of documents; for general readers, a single volume is fairly demanding and requires some historical background and patience with English-language documents. Its value lies in providing an accessible edition of primary materials, suitable for topical writing, comparative colonial history, or archival research courses.

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  1. Read the series' general introduction and editorial notes first to understand the principles of document selection and translation, then proceed to this volume.
  2. Read by topic: take separate notes on administrative reports, church letters, and trade records for cross-comparison.
  3. Consult maps and chronologies alongside the text, and mark names, places, and institutions to reduce the fragmentary feel of archival reading.
  4. If using it for writing, prioritize passages with dates and author information, and cross-check related documents in adjacent volumes.

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FAQ

Is this volume a complete historical narrative or a collection of sources? It is part of a documentary series, consisting mainly of original archives, letters, and reports from 1638 to 1640 rather than a continuous historical narrative. Readers must reconstruct the sequence of events themselves, so it is better suited to consultation and topical research.
Can I read this volume without having read the first twenty-eight? Yes, but understanding the selection context will be affected. It is advisable at least to read the series' general introduction and to learn about the administrative and missionary situation of the Spanish in the Philippines in the seventeenth century before turning to the specific documents in this volume.
How difficult is the English, and what preparation is needed? The text is an English translation of archival documents, containing early modern administrative and religious terminology and long sentences. Experience reading English historical documents is recommended, along with auxiliary tools such as maps, chronologies, and name indexes.

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