Bound to Empire: Historical Analysis of US-Philippines Relations

H. W. Brands's book provides a narrative history of American involvement in the Philippines from the Spanish-American War to the 1990s. The work, published by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, analyzes the political, military, and social dynamics of the colonial and post-colonial relationship. It covers events including the Philippine-American War, World War II, the Cold War, and the Marcos and Aquino administrations.

Use Cases

• Historical event analysis based on the narrative of wars, reforms, and political intrigue described
• Study of colonial governance and its legacy based on the discussion of American rule and Philippine political development
• Analysis of diplomatic and military relations based on the coverage of events from the Spanish-American War to the Cold War

Strengths

• Authored by an acclaimed historian affiliated with a major university
• Covers a broad temporal scope from the 1890s to the 1990s
• Provides analytical insight into complex historical and political themes

Limitations

• The dataset is a single, closed-license text, not a structured data collection
• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

H. W. Brands / University of Wisconsin–Madison

Collection Method

Historical research and narrative synthesis

Time Range

1890s to 1990s

Freshness

unknown

Geography

United States, Philippines