{"product_id":"cabinet-of-curiosities","title":"Cabinet of Curiosities","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the book's preface, Ocampo writes, “History need not be confined to the written word. Compared to texts that are voices from a printer or handwritten page, artifacts are mute. Yet, they too have stories to tell, many stories that contribute to a sense of what it means to be Filipino.” Cabinet of Curiosities is divided into three sections spanning times during our history: the Prehistoric Period, the Spanish Period, and the Contemporary Period. Ocampo discusses specific items like the Angono Petroglyphs, the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, as well as more traditional items like the salakot, the anting-anting, and even pastillas wrappers. Each artifact takes only a few pages so the book is a fast yet informative read. Cabinet of Curiosities is a fascinating re-introduction to Philippine history. Ocampo's commitment to research, his writing style, and wit make reading it even more exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23 x 15 x 1 cm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mestiza Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45390972944428,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/artbooks.ph\/products\/cabinet-of-curiosities","provider":"artbooks.ph","version":"1.0","type":"link"}