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_b.F529 2003
100 _aFish, Shirley,.
_946262
245 0 _aWhen Britain Ruled the Philippines, 1762-1764 :
_bThe story of the 18th century British Invasion of the Philippines during the seven years war /
_c by Shirley Fish.
264 _aBloomington, IN :
_b[Publisher not identified]
_c[2003]
300 _axiv, 214 pages
_c23 cm.
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliography.
520 _aThis book is a history of the British invasion, which was the first challenge to Spain's control of the Philippines after 191 years of rule. The Royal Navy and British Army joined with the East India Company in Madras to capture Spain's Asian Colony. The enormous sums in prize money and valuables seized mainly benefited the commanders.
650 _aHistory
942 _cFIL
999 _c17434
_d17434