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Author Woods, L. Shelton, author.

Title Governor of the Cordillera : John C. Early among the Philippine highlanders / Shelton Woods
Published Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2023
©2023

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 272 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series NIU Southeast Asian series
Northern Illinois University monograph series on Southeast Asia.
Contents The Making of a Governor -- Eight Million Souls for Twenty Million Dollars -- War and Colonial Policies -- The Discovery of the Igorots -- The Philippine Constabulary -- John Early in the Cordillera -- Dean Worcester and the Making of Mountain Province -- Early's Move to Bontoc: Teaching, Bricks, and Olympics -- Lieutenant Governor of Amburayan -- Lieutenant Governor of Bontoc -- Alcohol, Labor, and Land -- The Problem of Kalinga and the Hale Solution -- The Bacarri Problem -- The Bacarri Massacre -- The Report -- Igorots on Display -- Schneidewind Meets His Match -- New Players; New Problems -- Early's Last Stand -- Tragedy in Europe -- Early's Exile South -- Changes in Mountain Province -- Colonial Policies: Harrison, Osmeña, and Quezon -- World War I and a Troubled Vibrant Economy -- Marriages and Scandals -- Wilson's Parting Shot and the Republicans Return -- The Wood-Forbes Mission -- Governor General Wood -- Vindication -- Political Deadlock -- "We Felt it was Our Duty to Confirm Him" -- Henry Stimson -- Dark Days -- Advisor to the Governor General -- Vice-Governor -- "Please Write Your Story"
Summary "Combining biography with colonial history, this book uncovers the secret history of America's treatment of the 300,000 highlanders who lived in Luzon as well as the life of John Early, who served as governor in the region and was a defender of the rights of the Igorots"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 16, 2023)
Subject Early, John C., 1878-1932.
Igorot (Philippine people) -- Colonization -- Philippines
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies
Colonization
SUBJECT Philippines -- Colonization -- History -- 20th century
Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100790
Subject Philippines
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2022044164
ISBN 9781501769986
1501769987
9781501769979
1501769979
Other Titles John C. Early among the Philippine highlanders