The Story of the Philippines and our new Possessions

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Author: Murat Halstead

Publisher: Our Possessions Publishing Co., Chicago, IL.

Year: 1898

Size: 24.5 x 19 cm

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Description

512pp., chapters 1 – 29; hardcover, with frontispiece of photo portrait of General Merritt, 209 illustrations, including Map of Manila and original-colour map of “Philippine Islands”, engravings, and photos.

This is the edition with 29 chapters & 209 illustrations. Called the Eldorado of the Orient, Murat Halstead, a War Correspondent, narrates the natural riches, industrial resources, statistics of productions, commerce & population; the laws, jabits & customs, scenery & conditions of the Philippines including personal character sketches of and interviews with Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, General Aguinaldo & the Archbishop of Manila. Also includes events of the war in the West with Spain, and the conquest of Cuba & Porto Rico.

Condition

pages have notes and highlighting, spine may show signs of wear.

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