This book, authored by Dean C. Worcester, Assistant Professor of Zoology at the University of Michigan, provides a record of his personal observations and experiences in the Philippines, along with a summary of the archipelago's history. Published in 1899 by The Macmillan Company, the work is significant as it was released during the formative period of American rule in the Philippines following the Spanish-American War, reflecting the interests and perspectives of American naturalists and officials in the newly acquired territory. Worcester himself would later play a prominent, and often controversial, role in the colonial administration as a member of the Philippine Commission and as Secretary of the Interior. The volume serves as a primary source documenting the natural history, peoples, and political context of the Philippines at the turn of the 20th century. Note: The handwritten inscription on the page indicates it was "Donated to Silliman University by the E.D. Ruses of Kern City, California," suggesting a specific provenance potentially relevant to the receiving institution's collection history.
The Philippine islands and their people: a record of personal observation and experience, with a short summary of the more important facts in the history of the archipelago