Philippine-American War – INK Book Nook

Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946

Inna — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:01:07 +0000

What do silk, silver, spices, and slaves reveal about the Philippines? Uncover the unexpected stories and connections woven into our shared history.

In a nation named after a foreign prince lie stories of invasions, collisions, and connections between cultures. Lio Mangubat continuously adds new fragments to the Philippines’ evolving narrative, unearthing stories and magnifying voices that have been lost to the past.

Mangubat sifts through the margins of history to reveal tales that range from fascinating to eye-opening to disturbing, from sea otters, crocodiles, and vengeful gods, to Nazi ties and Manila’s “emporium of slaves” during colonial times. Expanded to feature fifteen essays, this edition includes stories of the Ivatan at war and the giants that lived in the Philippines. Each essay evokes a sense of wonder and adventure, written with a curious and compelling voice that keeps you company in this strange detour of history.

Author: Lio Mangubat
ISBN: 97127-3940-8
Book Category: History
Language: English
Copyright Year: 2026
Dimension: 5 x 7
Pages: 224

Wild Song

Inna — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:23:12 +0000

The year is 1904, the Philippines is under American rule, and Luki’s mountain village is changing—in every way, except in what a young woman can do. The ancients forbid Luki from hunting, even though she is a better hunter than any man. And soon, they will make her marry. Whether she wants to or not.

Then comes an invitation from President Theodore Roosevelt: to visit the World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. The ancients say no, but Luki leaps at the chance. She wants to see the great white palaces and wonders of the Fair . . . and she wants to be free.

But Luki will discover that the land of opportunity is not at all what she expects . . .

ISBN: 97897127337909
Weight 0.210 kg
Dimensions 5 × 8 in
Edition Bookprint
Year 2023
Language English
Pages 272

Bayani Biographies: Teresa Magbanua

Inna — Tue, 16 May 2023 08:51:38 +0000

Teresa Magbanua was a formidable woman who fought in the revolutionary efforts against the last years of Spanish occupation in the Philippines. She reached the transition toward the Philippine-American war of 1899.

Who was this fierce woman? What did she do before she joined the revolution? How was she perceived by her family and peers? Teresa was also called fondly as Nay Isa as she also possessed the powerful traits of a loving mother. She not only loved her own family dearly but she was also a mother figure to the troops she fought alongside with. Learn more about this bayani who fought bravely for Philippine independence and for her love for family.

Author: Natasha Kintanar
Language: English
No. of Pages: 96
Target Readers: Ages 8+
ISBN: 978-971-625-486-0
Type: Biography for Young Readers

Collect all titles in the Bayani Biographies series:

Teresa Magbanua
Gregoria de Jesus
Andres Bonifacio
Jose Rizal
Apolinario Mabini

Through engaging narratives that look into the lives of our heroes, the Bayani Biographies series aims to let readers see that the youth of today are no different from the heroes that they are reading about.

The War against the Americans: Resistance and Collaboration in Cebu, 1899–1906

Inna — Tue, 25 May 2021 15:45:58 +0000

A definitive account of the American Occupation of Cebu province. Brings together a large mass of original data not only on battles and skirmishes, but also on such topics as the finances of the resistance, collaboration, and factionalism among Cebuanos. Tells of brigandage and the background and motives of the personalities involved in the events. Carries the reader forward, beyond the war itself, to a reflection of the making of local history.

Originally published in 1999. Second printing 2004.

ISBN: 9789715502986

Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University Press

Language: English

To Be Free

Inna — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:51:54 +0000

Tiempo, Edilberto K. (Author)

ISBN: 971-10-0014-8

Cover: Paperback

A historical novel which gives an insight about the life and spiritual tradition of the Filipino people amid the Philippine-American War in 1899.

336 pages.

The Hills of Sampaloc

Inna — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:27:35 +0000

by: Benito J. Legarda Jr.

The Hills of Sampaloc recounts the opening actions during the early hours of the Philippine American War in the Sampaloc-Santa Mesa district in the eastern part of the city of Manila. The spot where the first shot was fired is identified as a side road that is now Calle Sosiego (not, as is commonly believed , San Juan Bridge), and the events (probably accidental) leading up to it that night, as well as the calculated American attacks the following day are described in detail, based on official documents (Filipino and American), newspaper reports, eyewitness accounts and private correspondence.

The narrative goes on to cover developments following the fighting such as unsuccessful truce for efforts, Aguinaldo’s declaration of war, recriminations among the participants, critical comments by anti-imperialist Americans and Mabini’s candid assessment of Filipino military capabilities. Numerous photographs, taken mostly from publications of that period, illustrate the text.

The Hills of Sampaloc

Inna — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:27:34 +0000

by: Benito J. Legarda Jr.