Enchanting Cambodia 2ed

Author: M. Shippen
Publisher: Enchanting
ISBN: 9781912081073
Category : Cambodia
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Cambodia, home of the great Khmer civilization which created the vast temple complex at Angkor Wat, is one of the most fascinating and distinctive countries in Southeast Asia. Most visitors come to see Angkor Wat, lost in the jungle for centuries, and now a renowned World Heritage Site. However, Cambodia has much more to offer in addition to Angkor,, including the landmarks and temples of Phnom Penh, wildlife watching at Angkor and Tonle Sap, and a still-present French colonial heritage - visitors arriving at Phnom Penh international airport may be surprised to find French taking precedence over English on the arrival signs, and the aroma of coffee and croissants in the air.

Cambodia

Author: Raymie Davis
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502662434
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
From the magnificent ruins of Angkor Wat to its floating villages, Cambodia is a place rich with history and culture. Readers explore how Cambodia’s ancient past, as well as the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge, have shaped how Cambodians live today. They learn about Cambodian arts, religions, traditions, and celebrations through fact-filled text and brilliant photographs. Sidebars and fact boxes give readers a comprehensive understanding of the government structures and daily life of Cambodians today. This is a reading adventure that young explorers won’t soon forget!

Cambodia

Author: Michael Freeman
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781861891860
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Cambodia has a long and rich history, first becoming an artistic and religious power in Southeast Asia in the Angkor period (802–1432), when its kings ruled from vast temple complexes at Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. The cultural influence of Cambodia on other countries in the region has been enormous, quite out of keeping with its reduced territory and limited political and economic power today. In Cambodia, writer and photographer Michael Freeman examines the country’s present troubled situation in the light of its political and cultural history, looking at many aspects of modern Cambodia, including the psychological effect of the outrages of Pol Pot, and how Angkor Wat has become an icon and symbol for its tourist and heritage industry. In the process he relates personal stories and anecdotes from Cambodia’s recent and more ancient history, such as royal white elephants and buffalo sacrifices in villages; how spiders are cooked and eaten; and the incidence of cannibalism in Cambodian warfare. Cambodia is sometimes shocking, often humorous, and always entertaining, and will give the reader a new insight into the history of this maltreated yet fascinating country.

Cambodia in Pictures

Author: Margaret J. Goldstein
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 9780822519942
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86

Book Description
Discusses the geography, history, government, people, cultural life, and economy of Cambodia.

To Cambodia with Love

Author: Andy Brouwer
Publisher: ThingsAsian Press
ISBN: 1934159085
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
From a tarantula brunch in the remote Cambodian countryside to a spiritual encounter with the god Vishnu in the National Museum in Phnom Penh, "To Cambodia with Love" contains more than 50 personal, passionate essays from travelers. Full-color photographs throughout.

Cambodia

Author: Trevor Ranges
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426205201
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Travel & Holiday.

Cambodia

Author: Caitlyn Miller
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502622300
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Cambodia is a predominantly Buddhist country, with many of its customs and traditions tied to the religion and its beliefs. Readers will uncover the culture and customs of everyday life in Cambodia, and learn about the countrys tumultuous history from its time as a French colony to the communist rule of the Khmer Rouge to present day. Maps highlight the economic and cultural landmarks of Cambodia, and vibrant photographs take readers on a visual journey to this Asian nation.

Expressions of Cambodia

Author: Leakthina Chau-Pech Ollier
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113417196X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
Taking a theoretical and multidisciplinary perspective, the essays in this collection provide compelling insight into contemporary Cambodian culture at home and abroad. The book represents the first sustained exploration of the relationship between cultural productions and practices, the changing urban landscape and the construction of identity and nation building twenty-five years after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. As such, the team of international contributors address the politics of development and conservation, tradition and modernity within the global economy, and transmigratory movements of the twenty-first century. Expressions of Cambodia presents a new dimension to the Cambodian studies by engaging the country in current debates about globalization and the commodification of culture, post-colonial politics and identity constructions. Timely and much-needed, this volume brings Cambodia back into dialogue with its neighbours, and in so doing, valuably contributes to the growing field of Southeast Asian cultural studies.

At the Edge of the Forest

Author: Anne Ruth Hansen
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501719203
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
Inspired by David Chandler's groundbreaking work on Cambodian attempts to find order in the aftermath of turmoil, these essays explore Cambodian history using a rich variety of sources that cast light on Khmer perceptions of violence, wildness, and order, examining the "forest" and cultured space, and the fraught "edge" where they meet.

Cambodia

Author: Rob Alcraft
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781432912772
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
How long is monsoon season? How do Cambodians use palm tree leaves? When do Cambodians celebrate New Year? Read this newly revised and updated book and find out! See the famous sites, travel over the land and join in the celebrations. Find out what school life is like and what the children might do when they are older. See which sports are played in Cambodia and even learn a few words of Khmer.