Originally published in 1960, Dawn Over Temple Roofs tells the enlightening story of the First Protestant Missionary to Thailand, from their very first arrival in 1828, through to the merger of the Mission with the national Church in 1957.The book includes the following chapter titles: How it all Happened. Off to the North. A Perfect Breakfast. Pioneer Doctor. The First Language Lesson. Village Touring. Princes and Persecution. The Wrath of Men and of Spirits. Spying out the Land. Lengthening the Cords. Thrust to the East. Rivers Run South. A Decade in Muang Nan. No Clocks in the Forest. Circling the Globe. Peaceful interlude in Chiang Mai. A Boy and an Elephant. Siam all same Little China. Two Decades in Muang Lampang. Happy Victory. Mountain Rest. White Elephant and Rising Sun. Return of the Missionary. The Paths of Peace. The Prophetic Vision.An invaluable addition to any devotee's collection