A short history of the Philippines /

Agoncillo, Teodoro A.

A short history of the Philippines / by Teodoro A. Agoncillo. - 318 pages 18 cm.

Reprint. Originally published: New York : New American Library, c1969. (A Mentor book).

This book traces the complex history of the Philippines from her earliest beginnings to her current role on the world scene. Included is a probing and objective assessment of her people, her culture, her politics, and her problems. Written by an outstanding Filipino scholar and historian, it is a work designed to provide essential information about a nation which today stands as one of the crucial test-cases of democracy in Asia. --From the back cover

DS 653.5 / .Ag73 1969