Spirits of the Place — Holt Bowdoin Books 1815-1860 on view at the

1815-1860 on view at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art from December 12

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Spirits of the Place — Holt Bowdoin Books 1815-1860 on view at theBy John Clifford Holt William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Humanities in Religion & Asian Studies Spirits of the Place is a rare and timely contribution to our understanding of religious culture in Laos and Southeast Asia. Most often studied as a part of Thai, Vietnamese, or Khmer history, Laos remains a terra incognita to most Westerners and to many people living throughout Asia as well. John Holt's new book brings this fascinating nation into focus.