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A Visit to the Philippine Islands - cover

A Visit to the Philippine Islands

John Bowring

Publisher: DigiCat

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"A Visit to the Philippine Islands" is a book by Sir John Bowring, an English political economist, traveler, writer, literary translator, polyglot, and the fourth Governor of Hong Kong. It is an excellent source of information on the history and culture of the Philippines.
Available since: 05/29/2022.
Print length: 304 pages.

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