The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon - Couverture rigide

Willcox, Cornelis DeWitt

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1421803267 ISBN 13 : 9781421803265

Editeur : 1st World Library - Literary Society, 2006

Synopsis

In 1910 the Secretary of the Interior of the Philippine Islands did me the honor to invite me to accompany him on his annual tour of inspection through the Mountain Province of Northern Luzon. In the follo-wing pages I have tried to describe what fell under my notice during the journey, with such comments, obser-vations, and conclusions as seemed pertinent. I should like here to thank Mr. Worcester for having invited me to join him, and Major-General Duvall, United States Army, for allowing me to accept. My thanks are also due the various officers and officials of the Insular Government who placed me under obli-gations by their hospitality and other courtesies and by the never-failing patience with which they received and answered my many questions. To my friend Colonel J.G. Harbord, United States Army, Assistant Director of Constabulary, I am beholden for instruc-tions sent out in advance of the journey to the various Constabulary posts on the itinerary, directing them to offer me every opportunity to accomplish the purpose of my trip.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Highlanders of Northern Luzon.—Meaning of the word “Igorot.”—Trails.—The Mountain Province.—Nature of the country. It is to be regretted that the people of the United States should in general show so little interest in the Philippine Islands. This lack of interest may be due to lack of knowledge; if this be so, then it is the duty of those better informed to do all that lies in their power to develop the interest now regrettably absent. Be this as it may, it is assumed here that most of our people do not know that a very large fraction of the inhabitants of the Philippines consists of the so-called wild men, and that of these the greatest group or collection is found in the mountains of Northern Luzon.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Cornelis de Witt Willcox is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Cornelis de Witt Willcox then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1421803267
• ISBN 13: 9781421803265
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 216
• Éditeur: 1stworld Library
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible