Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot

Published in 1913, Austin Craig's Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot remains one of the earliest and most influential English-language biographies of the man whose writings and martyrdom ignited the Philippine revolution. This edition presents Craig's complete, unabridged original text—every chapter, every appendix, every footnote, exactly as first issued—accompanied by a new introduction and reader's notes that place the work in its historical context. Craig draws on archival records, family recollections, and Rizal's own letters to trace the patriot's lineage, education, exile, and final days, offering a portrait that is both scholarly and deeply human. Whether you are a student of Philippine history, a reader of colonial-era biography, or simply curious about the making of a national hero, this volume invites you into the world of a man who believed that the pen could move a nation. Part of The Founding Texts Library.