A History of the Philippines Illustrated by Ramon Olivera Contreras writes in her introduction

Contreras writes in her introduction

The knots in the book are gorgeously documented step-by-step for the many knot- and macramé-obsessed readers out there wanting to try it themselves

and they feast on humans together

upside down

and those looking to experience the real city behind the myths of Cadmus

A History of the Philippines Illustrated by Ramon Olivera Contreras writes in her introductionA vivid, accessible chronicle of the Philippinestracing conquest, resistance, and nationhood. Spanning the archipelagos precolonial societies through centuries of Spanish rule and the American occupation to independence and contemporary life, Luis H. Francia's compelling history shows how a diverse people forged a modern national identity. Written in clear, engaging prose, it illuminates the collisions of empire, faith, trade, and culture that shaped