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In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philippines

by Stanley Karnow · 1989

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Traces the history of the Philippines, discusses the influence of Spain and the United States, and looks at the problems facing the Philippines today.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thiscolonialismcolonialismMore like thisLess of this
Setting
PhilippinesPhilippinesMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 536 pages

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