“An original contribution and much more than a biography”
Frank Jenista, author of The White Apos
“A scholarly and riveting book.”
Professor Analyn Salvador-Amores, University of the Philippines
Governor of the Cordillera tells the story of an American colonial official in the Philippines who took the unpopular position of defending the rights of the Igorots, was fired in disgrace, and made a triumphal return.
Japan: An Illustrated History
The Story of Viet Nam: From Prehistory to the Present
Valley County Idaho: Prehistory to 1920
Vietnam: A Global Studies Handbook
Vietnam: An Illustrated History
Shelton Woods Ph.D
Boise State University Distinguished Professor
Associate Dean of the Honors College
Professor of East/Southeast Asian History
Shelton Woods is the author of six books and numerous articles. He earned his MA in Modern Chinese History from California State University, Northridge, and his PhD in Southeast Asian History from UCLA. Born and raised in the Philippines, Woods spent his first eighteen years in Baguio City, an urban center within Luzon’s highlands. He has served as a dean and associate dean at Boise State University since 2000, while also winning numerous awards including the university’s Foundation Teaching Award. In 2024, Dr. Woods received the university’s prestigious award and title of Distinguished Professor.