The book "Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 17 of 55. 1609-1616. Studies of early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their inhabitants, their histories and accounts of Catholic missions as recorded in contemporary books and manuscripts showing..." is the sixteenth volume of one of the most distinguished and detailed series of studies on the Philippine Islands. The authors of the book reveal and explore the history of the discovery and colonization of the Philippines between 1609 and 1616, telling about important events and interactions between different population groups, as well as the importance of Catholic missions in this context. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of the Philippine Islands and the early history of the Asian region as a whole.