The Philippine islands, Volume II

This volume, published in 1928, is the second of a two-volume historical work on the Philippines authored by W. Cameron Forbes, an American investment banker and diplomat. Forbes held a powerful position during the American colonial era, serving as Commissioner of Commerce and Police (1904–1908), Vice Governor (1908–1909), and eventually Governor-General of the Philippines (1909–1913). The book is a crucial primary source, compiled from his extensive preservation of significant documents, clippings, journals, and correspondence over his nearly ten years of service. It provides a detailed, pro-American colonial perspective on the history, government, and economic development of the archipelago. Furthermore, Forbes was a member of the 1921 Wood–Forbes Mission, which famously concluded that Filipinos were not yet ready for independence.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. vii, 655 pages : illustrations ; photographs ; tables Date Created 1928 Fil. 991.4 F74 v.2 APA Citation: Forbes, W. C. (1928). The Philippine islands (Vol. 2). Houghton Mifflin Company.