Wholesale A History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to

A vivid, accessible chronicle of the Philippines—tracing conquest, resistance, and nationhood. Spanning the archipelago’s 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 the Philippines—and the voices of Filipinos who challenged subjugation and imagined freedom. Bringing into focus independence movements, wars and occupations, and the tensions between center and periphery, the narrative reveals how colonial legacies persist in politics, language, land, and law. It also explores the role of regions and religions—from Luzon to Mindanao, Catholicism to Islam—alongside the rise of cities, labor and migration, and the enduring imprint of the diaspora.