Philippines History

Discover the fascinating Philippines in this captivating audiobook on its history, from the origins of the archipelago’s first peoples until modern times. The Philippines is possibly the most intriguing nation of maritime Southeast Asia. The archipelago has almost 8,000 islands that form the apex of the Coral Triangle of the Asian Pacific, as well as abundant marine life that constitutes almost half of this magnificent area’s oceanic megadiversity.

A History of the Philippines is a short, dense and temporally expansive book. It starts with the Evolution of the Land 100 million years ago. The writing is predominantly dry, dispassionate and academic. It's full of details, and often presumes an existing familiarity with Philippine history and culture, introducing terms with no definition provided.

Filipinos have very interesting creatures that lurk within their myths and legends. This great collection will dive into famous as well as lesser known tales. Enjoy!

In 1521: Rediscovering the History of Philippines, author Judy Robinson takes a deep dive into the forgotten stories of Filipinos in the advent of Spanish colonization, beginning with Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in the archipelago. Robinson goes on a journey to discover the hidden history of the Philippines and of herself. She shares with us that history consists of more than one story. While listening to this book, you will discover that pre-colonial Filipinos had a complex social structure that was more advanced than previously acknowledged.

The definitive biography of the father and son who reshaped the ancient world. “Brings to life the full drama of ancient history.” —Wall Street Journal Alexander the Great's conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the greatest empires of his...

The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history and “should be included in every history lesson”...

Tagalog Down & Dirty is your guide to the Tagalog you won't learn in the other books. Sex, drugs, alcohol, insults, obscenities, dirty talk, curse words, slurs about your mind, body, and sexual equipment, the supernatural, gambling, and “gay language” - which gay men use to hide their meaning from the general population. Best of all, words for lovers and would-be lovers.

The extraordinary firsthand account of an American special forces unit in the jungles of southeast Asia and their guerilla operations against the Japanese during World War II!

You wake up floating. Not in the air, but horizontally in a coffin-sized chamber filled with blue gelatinous fluid. You do not remember what this is. You do not remember why you are here. You do not remember who you are.

As James Montgomery Boice points out, no book in the Bible is so filled with joy as Philippians. Even though Paul faced possible execution for his faith, he managed to remain joyful in the midst of terrible circumstances. Beyond providing encouragement, Philippians also contains a wealth of great themes. As Boice explains, it covers most of the major doctrines of the Christian faith and is at the same time extremely practical.

TIME’S #1 NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW TOP 10 BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “Patricia Evangelista’s searing account is not only the definitive chronicle of a reign of terror in the Philippines, but a warning to the rest of the world about the true dangers of...

Deep in the Vatican archives, a treasure was recently discovered. A document purporting to be written by the Magi themselves has surfaced in recent years. You likely have not even heard about this even though the translator published his work in 2010 while defining a valid chain of custody with references to this work before the fifth century perhaps as far back as the second. The find has been all but silenced as it demonstrates the Vatican knew the wise men were holy, sagacious kings (yes kings!) who originated in the Far East beyond India from the land of the Garden of Eden and never ...

For years Foreigners always tried to decode and understand Filipina habits and their actions. Most relay on hear say and end up divorcing or getting scammed. This book is written to give you information to understand Filipinas. From where it all began with a short history, Traits that were instilled by colonizers,changes of traditions and culture thru time,81 bare it all questions that might be running in your head asked by foreigners such as "why does a Filipina keep a Filipino boyfriend even if she has a foreign Boyfriend who supports her?"and many more that were answered by the author ...

From Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree comes an epic and inspiring novel—based on true events—about love, heroism, and resilience during the darkest chapters of World War II. Sam Carlson is a projectionist in small-town Minnesota, where fantasies unspool in glorious black and...

The Philippine-American War of 1899-1902 was a dramatic, world-changing conflict that shaped the century to come and revealed the early stirrings of America’s drive for global power. The conflict and its aftershocks continue to influence the Philippines and the wider region to this day, leaving a legacy of governance, society, and economic organization.

On April 27, 1898, six American ships of the line, led by the Olympia with Commodore George Dewey aboard, headed toward Manila Bay. After several days of sailing over the South China Sea, Dewey hoped to sail past the Spanish fort at Corregidor to arrive at Manila without detection, and sailed without lights in order to do so. He made it into the bay, where the naval battle with the Spanish South Pacific Squadron began in the wee hours of May 1, 1898.

A forgotten World War II rescue. A death camp on the edge of annihilation. A mission timed to the second. In February 1945, as the Pacific War entered its most brutal final phase, 2,147 civilian prisoners were trapped inside the Los Baños internment camp in the Philippines. Men, women, children, missionaries, nurses, newborns, and the starving elderly waited behind barbed wire while Japanese forces tightened their grip around them. Food had been cut to starvation levels. Salt was withheld until prisoners cramped. Disease swept through the barracks. Trenches had been dug in the camp grounds...

Dating The Virgin Mask - When Stories Replace Sincerity In a world where dating has become a global marketplace, many foreign men seek something more authentic—something purer. That search often leads them to the Philippines, where they encounter a powerful narrative wrapped in soft smiles and whispered promises: “the Virgin Filipina”. She says she’s never been kissed. She claims she’s waiting for the right man. She seems untouched by modern chaos and radiates a simplicity that feels like a balm for hearts wounded by Western dating culture. And you? Yes, you —feel chosen. But ...

As the global war on terror enters its second decade, the United States military is engaged with militant Islamic insurgents on multiple fronts. But the post-9/11 war against terrorists is not the first time the United States has battled such ferocious foes. The forgotten Moro War, lasting from 1902 to 1913 in the islands of the southern Philippines, was the first confrontation between American soldiers and their allies and a determined Muslim insurgency.

1934 – Pacific is an alternate-history war novel charting a brutal, accelerating conflict in the Pacific that begins years earlier—and burns far wider—than in our own timeline. From the first carrier clashes in the Solomon Islands to the grinding land campaigns across Burma, New Guinea, and the Philippines, the book follows the steady escalation of a war that becomes increasingly industrial, relentless, and unforgiving. Naval battles are fought to the death. Air power evolves at speed, from desperate long-range raids to the arrival of fighters that finally erase distance as a ...