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A collection of maps of New York, dating from a crude woodblock engraving depicting Verrazzano's first glimpse of New York Harbour in the 16th century, to the latest satellite photographs of the island of Manhattan.

In association with the Center for Ethnic Studies and Development (CESD), Chiang Mai University.

Issues highlighted in the book are the relationship of these charismatic monks to the state and state-controlled monkhood (sangha), the tendency for religious construction to spill over into economic development activities, and the diversity of lowland and highland devotional communities from Thailand and Myanmar.

This handsome volume features 65 full-color maps charting Manhattan's development from the first Dutch settlement to the present. Each map is placed in context by an accompanying essay.