The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill: Khmer Holiday Stories [Kindle Edition]

The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill: Khmer Holiday Stories [Kindle Edition]

The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill: Khmer Holiday Stories [Kindle Edition]

Author: Simen Oem Publisher: Wild Carnival Media Publishing Date: 2014 File Size: 2,212 KB Print Length: 41 pages Language: English ASIN: B00M1JKE6S Format: Kindle Edition Series: The Kingdom of Wondering (Book 2) Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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In this collection of 4 new stories and essays, author Simen Oem explores what it is like to fall in love with a person and a culture; how the two struggle, co-exist, intertwine and finally are woven into something new and beautiful. Using Khmer holidays as ways to explore life and love in Cambodia, "The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill" will appeal to anybody who has ever traveled, fallen for something graceful and gorgeous, and then taken the bold step to change their life. Meticulously crafted and lushly photographed, this short collection of stories is sure to appeal to anybody who dreams of starting a new life or re-shaping their old one.

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Author: Simen Oem Publisher: Wild Carnival Media Publishing Date: 2014 File Size: 2,212 KB Print Length: 41 pages Language: English ASIN: B00M1JKE6S Format: Kindle Edition Series: The Kingdom of Wondering (Book 2) Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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In this collection of 4 new stories and essays, author Simen Oem explores what it is like to fall in love with a person and a culture; how the two struggle, co-exist, intertwine and finally are woven into something new and beautiful. Using Khmer holidays as ways to explore life and love in Cambodia, "The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill" will appeal to anybody who has ever traveled, fallen for something graceful and gorgeous, and then taken the bold step to change their life. Meticulously crafted and lushly photographed, this short collection of stories is sure to appeal to anybody who dreams of starting a new life or re-shaping their old one.

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The Golden Lands: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam [Hardcover]

The Golden Lands: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam [Hardcover]

The Golden Lands: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam [Hardcover]

Author: Vikram Lall Publisher: Abbeville Press Publishing Date: 2014 Hardcover: 280 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0789211947 ISBN-13: 978-0789211941 Format: Hardcover Series: Architecture of the Buddhist World Product Dimensions: 13 x 10.5 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds Buy at Amazon

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A groundbreaking survey of the Buddhist architecture of Southeast Asia, abundantly illustrated with new color photography and 3-D renderings

Over the course of its 2,500-year history, Buddhism has found expression in countless architectural forms, from the great monastic complexes of ancient India to the fortified dzongs of Bhutan, the rock-carved temple grottoes of China, the wooden shrines of Japan, and the colorful wats of Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Architecture of the Buddhist World, a projected six-volume series by the noted architect and scholar Vikram Lall, represents a new multidisciplinary approach to this fascinating subject, showing how Buddhist thought and ritual have interacted with local traditions across the Asian continent to produce masterpieces of religious architecture.

The first volume in the series, The Golden Lands, is devoted to Southeast Asia, home to many of the most spectacular Buddhist monuments. Following a general introduction to the early history of Buddhism and its most characteristic architectural forms (the stupa, the temple, and the monastery), Lall examines the Buddhist architecture of Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos in turn. For each country, he provides both a historical overview and case studies of noteworthy structures. Lall’s concise and accessible text is illustrated throughout with new color photography, as well as 3-D architectural renderings that make even the most complex structures easily comprehensible.

The monuments that Lall considers in The Golden Lands range from the modest Bupaya stupa, constructed in Bagan, Myanmar, in the third century AD, to the vast complex of Borobudur in Central Java, the world’s largest Buddhist monument; his achievement is to place them all within a single panorama of history, religion, and artistic innovation.

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Author: Vikram Lall Publisher: Abbeville Press Publishing Date: 2014 Hardcover: 280 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0789211947 ISBN-13: 978-0789211941 Format: Hardcover Series: Architecture of the Buddhist World Product Dimensions: 13 x 10.5 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds Buy at Amazon

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A groundbreaking survey of the Buddhist architecture of Southeast Asia, abundantly illustrated with new color photography and 3-D renderings

Over the course of its 2,500-year history, Buddhism has found expression in countless architectural forms, from the great monastic complexes of ancient India to the fortified dzongs of Bhutan, the rock-carved temple grottoes of China, the wooden shrines of Japan, and the colorful wats of Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Architecture of the Buddhist World, a projected six-volume series by the noted architect and scholar Vikram Lall, represents a new multidisciplinary approach to this fascinating subject, showing how Buddhist thought and ritual have interacted with local traditions across the Asian continent to produce masterpieces of religious architecture.

The first volume in the series, The Golden Lands, is devoted to Southeast Asia, home to many of the most spectacular Buddhist monuments. Following a general introduction to the early history of Buddhism and its most characteristic architectural forms (the stupa, the temple, and the monastery), Lall examines the Buddhist architecture of Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos in turn. For each country, he provides both a historical overview and case studies of noteworthy structures. Lall’s concise and accessible text is illustrated throughout with new color photography, as well as 3-D architectural renderings that make even the most complex structures easily comprehensible.

The monuments that Lall considers in The Golden Lands range from the modest Bupaya stupa, constructed in Bagan, Myanmar, in the third century AD, to the vast complex of Borobudur in Central Java, the world’s largest Buddhist monument; his achievement is to place them all within a single panorama of history, religion, and artistic innovation.

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Understanding Buddhist Art in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar [Paperback]

Understanding Buddhist Art in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar [Paperback]

Understanding Buddhist Art in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar [Paperback]

Author: Edward Mornin, Lorna Mornin Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publishing Date: 2014 Paperback: 146 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1495989925 ISBN-13: 978-1495989926 Format: Paperback, Kindle Edition Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces Buy at Amazon

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The Buddhist monasteries of Southeast Asia appear to cast an irresistible spell over visitors. Buddhist shrines--including Wat Pho in Bangkok, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, and the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh--rank among the absolutely top tourist attractions in their respective countries. This book provides an informative and attractive guide to the Buddhist statuary, paintings, and other media that so fascinate visitors to mainland Southeast Asia. It also outlines the historical development of Buddhism and the main elements of Buddhist belief. Ninety original color illustrations beautify and enliven this engaging text. Illustrations include classic postures of the Buddha (mudras), and scenes from the Buddha's life and previous incarnations, as well as ornamental features of Buddhist temple architecture.

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Author: Edward Mornin, Lorna Mornin Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publishing Date: 2014 Paperback: 146 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1495989925 ISBN-13: 978-1495989926 Format: Paperback, Kindle Edition Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces Buy at Amazon

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The Buddhist monasteries of Southeast Asia appear to cast an irresistible spell over visitors. Buddhist shrines--including Wat Pho in Bangkok, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, and the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh--rank among the absolutely top tourist attractions in their respective countries. This book provides an informative and attractive guide to the Buddhist statuary, paintings, and other media that so fascinate visitors to mainland Southeast Asia. It also outlines the historical development of Buddhism and the main elements of Buddhist belief. Ninety original color illustrations beautify and enliven this engaging text. Illustrations include classic postures of the Buddha (mudras), and scenes from the Buddha's life and previous incarnations, as well as ornamental features of Buddhist temple architecture.

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Cambodia - A Traveller's Guide [Kindle Edition]

Cambodia - A Traveller's Guide [Kindle Edition]

Cambodia - A Traveller's Guide [Kindle Edition]

Author: Steve Finn Publisher: ... Publishing Date: 2013 File Size: 3725 KB Print Length: 29 pages Language: English ASIN: B00F5659DM Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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A traveller's guide to one of South East Asia's emerging hotspots - Cambodia

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Author: Steve Finn Publisher: ... Publishing Date: 2013 File Size: 3725 KB Print Length: 29 pages Language: English ASIN: B00F5659DM Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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A traveller's guide to one of South East Asia's emerging hotspots - Cambodia

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Soul Survivors: Stories of Women and Children in Cambodia [Paperback]

Soul Survivors: Stories of Women and Children in Cambodia [Paperback]

Soul Survivors: Stories of Women and Children in Cambodia [Paperback]

Author: Carol Wagner, Valentina DuBasky (Photographer) Publisher: Wild Iris Press Publishing Date: 2008 Paperback: 272 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0975395106 ISBN-13: 978-0975395103 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.9 x 8.9 inches Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces Buy at Amazon

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Soul Survivors gives voice to women and children in Cambodia who survived the genocide (1975 - 1979), when nearly two million people died from execution, starvation, or disease. Through their detailed personal stories, fourteen people reveal the brutality of Pol Pot's regime, how they managed to survive, and what it took to rebuild their lives afterward. Although the survivors lives are fraught with suffering and times of despair, there is an under current of hope, courage, and resilience that comforts and inspires. Their stories are a testimony to the strength and goodness of the human spirit. Twelve of the fourteen survivors who tell their stories in Soul Survivors stayed in Cambodia after the genocide and worked against the odds to bring their family fragments back together and reclaim their culture. The fascinating details about life and traditions in Cambodia are revealed through their tales as the survivors come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including a medical doctor, classical dancer, landmine survivor, Buddhist nun, Muslim fisherwoman, Christian farmer, orphan, high school teacher, prostitute, silk weaver, social worker, and women's leader. Two survivors came to the United States of America as orphans, graduated from college, and returned to Cambodia as young adults to help rebuild their country. Sixty-four captivating photographs draw the reader into contemporary Cambodia to witness the survivors' courageous work to recover from three decades of war, genocide and poverty. Soul Survivors creates a comprehensive picture of Cambodia yesterday and today. In addition to the survivors stories, there are chapters on how the Khmer Rouge came to power, the role of the US, the landmine situation, the Buddhist peace movement, and how to help people in Cambodia. It includes a chronology of Cambodian history, a map of Cambodia, and an index. This second edition of Soul Survivors was published as Cambodia's genocide trial began in 2008. The perpetrators, top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime, are being held accountable for mass murder and crimes against humanity 30 years after the tragedy. This new edition is updated and contains recent historical events and an epilog telling what happened to the survivors since the first edition was published in 2002. It also includes information about the two charitable humanitarian organizations the author and photographer were inspired to create to help the poor in Cambodia. "The book effectively demonstrates the political, economic, and psychological links between the destruction of Cambodian society carried out in the 1970s and the suffering experienced by so many Cambodians today," stated Susan Cook, Director of the Cambodian Genocide Program at Yale University. "These are stories that have to be told, that have to be held up to the light of humanity. For the sorrows of Cambodia have not ended. They have been repeated in greater or lesser forms in Rwanda and Bosnia, in Colombia, and continue even now in our history. Hatred never ceases by hatred but by love alone is healed," stated Jack Kornfield, a Buddhist teacher who worked in the Cambodian refugee camps.

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Author: Carol Wagner, Valentina DuBasky (Photographer) Publisher: Wild Iris Press Publishing Date: 2008 Paperback: 272 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0975395106 ISBN-13: 978-0975395103 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.9 x 8.9 inches Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces Buy at Amazon

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Soul Survivors gives voice to women and children in Cambodia who survived the genocide (1975 - 1979), when nearly two million people died from execution, starvation, or disease. Through their detailed personal stories, fourteen people reveal the brutality of Pol Pot's regime, how they managed to survive, and what it took to rebuild their lives afterward. Although the survivors lives are fraught with suffering and times of despair, there is an under current of hope, courage, and resilience that comforts and inspires. Their stories are a testimony to the strength and goodness of the human spirit. Twelve of the fourteen survivors who tell their stories in Soul Survivors stayed in Cambodia after the genocide and worked against the odds to bring their family fragments back together and reclaim their culture. The fascinating details about life and traditions in Cambodia are revealed through their tales as the survivors come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including a medical doctor, classical dancer, landmine survivor, Buddhist nun, Muslim fisherwoman, Christian farmer, orphan, high school teacher, prostitute, silk weaver, social worker, and women's leader. Two survivors came to the United States of America as orphans, graduated from college, and returned to Cambodia as young adults to help rebuild their country. Sixty-four captivating photographs draw the reader into contemporary Cambodia to witness the survivors' courageous work to recover from three decades of war, genocide and poverty. Soul Survivors creates a comprehensive picture of Cambodia yesterday and today. In addition to the survivors stories, there are chapters on how the Khmer Rouge came to power, the role of the US, the landmine situation, the Buddhist peace movement, and how to help people in Cambodia. It includes a chronology of Cambodian history, a map of Cambodia, and an index. This second edition of Soul Survivors was published as Cambodia's genocide trial began in 2008. The perpetrators, top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime, are being held accountable for mass murder and crimes against humanity 30 years after the tragedy. This new edition is updated and contains recent historical events and an epilog telling what happened to the survivors since the first edition was published in 2002. It also includes information about the two charitable humanitarian organizations the author and photographer were inspired to create to help the poor in Cambodia. "The book effectively demonstrates the political, economic, and psychological links between the destruction of Cambodian society carried out in the 1970s and the suffering experienced by so many Cambodians today," stated Susan Cook, Director of the Cambodian Genocide Program at Yale University. "These are stories that have to be told, that have to be held up to the light of humanity. For the sorrows of Cambodia have not ended. They have been repeated in greater or lesser forms in Rwanda and Bosnia, in Colombia, and continue even now in our history. Hatred never ceases by hatred but by love alone is healed," stated Jack Kornfield, a Buddhist teacher who worked in the Cambodian refugee camps.

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Images of the Gods [Hardcover]

Images of the Gods [Hardcover]

Images of the Gods [Hardcover]

Author: Vittorio Roveda Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C Publishing Date: 2013 Hardcover: 544 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9749863038 ISBN-13: 978-9749863039 Format: Hardcover Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 9.4 inches Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds Buy at Amazon

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In this work, the myths and legends of the Khmers displayed in low reliefs in all the major temples in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos are examined in depth and richly illustrated. The most surprising and intimate stories of the gods and human figures of the great epics of the "Mahabharata", "Ramayana" and the "Puranas" are brought to life in greater detail than ever before. A new emphasis is given to Buddhist visual narrative on the life of the Buddha and on the jatakas. In addition, unusual animal and humanoid creatures on the cusp between myth and fantasy, are illustrated.

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Author: Vittorio Roveda Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C Publishing Date: 2013 Hardcover: 544 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9749863038 ISBN-13: 978-9749863039 Format: Hardcover Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 9.4 inches Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds Buy at Amazon

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In this work, the myths and legends of the Khmers displayed in low reliefs in all the major temples in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos are examined in depth and richly illustrated. The most surprising and intimate stories of the gods and human figures of the great epics of the "Mahabharata", "Ramayana" and the "Puranas" are brought to life in greater detail than ever before. A new emphasis is given to Buddhist visual narrative on the life of the Buddha and on the jatakas. In addition, unusual animal and humanoid creatures on the cusp between myth and fantasy, are illustrated.

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Cambodia, Orphan Tourism and Me [Kindle Edition]

Cambodia, Orphan Tourism and Me [Kindle Edition]

Cambodia, Orphan Tourism and Me [Kindle Edition]

Author: Ron Hawkins Publisher: All Things Belong Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2013 File Size: 465 KB Print Length: 298 pages Language: English ASIN: B00CR0N1JI Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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This is the first book written from the experiences of an ‘orphanage tourist’. Framed by my time working at a HIV orphanage, I look at the dangers of the current fad of orphanage tourism and the creation of an orphan culture which is being supported by this orphanage tourism.

Cambodia has never recovered from the Khmer Rouge years. I review the wider problems within Cambodian society which are perpetuating the break down of an already torn social fabric: forced evictions, the impact of sex trafficking, the current state of the Kingdom under a dictatorship, violent crime and the ongoing exploitation of women and children.

I also detour into Indonesian ghost movies, Buddhist ceremonies, and my own absurd and probably dangerous predicament.

If you are interested in Cambodia, thinking about some kind of orphanage tourism, or wishing to travel in Cambodia, this book will give you a perspective you won’t get in the travel guides.

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Author: Ron Hawkins Publisher: All Things Belong Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2013 File Size: 465 KB Print Length: 298 pages Language: English ASIN: B00CR0N1JI Format: Kindle Edition Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Buy at Amazon

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This is the first book written from the experiences of an ‘orphanage tourist’. Framed by my time working at a HIV orphanage, I look at the dangers of the current fad of orphanage tourism and the creation of an orphan culture which is being supported by this orphanage tourism.

Cambodia has never recovered from the Khmer Rouge years. I review the wider problems within Cambodian society which are perpetuating the break down of an already torn social fabric: forced evictions, the impact of sex trafficking, the current state of the Kingdom under a dictatorship, violent crime and the ongoing exploitation of women and children.

I also detour into Indonesian ghost movies, Buddhist ceremonies, and my own absurd and probably dangerous predicament.

If you are interested in Cambodia, thinking about some kind of orphanage tourism, or wishing to travel in Cambodia, this book will give you a perspective you won’t get in the travel guides.

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Carrying Cambodia [Flexibound]

Carrying Cambodia [Flexibound]

Carrying Cambodia [Flexibound]

Author: Hans Kemp, Conor Wall Publisher: Visionary World Ltd Publishing Date: 2010 Flexibound: 144 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9628563785 ISBN-13: 978-9628563784 Format: Flexibound Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces Buy at Amazon

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Unbelievable feats of transportation are an everyday occurrence on the streets of Cambodia. Tuk tuks, cyclos, cars, trucks, motorbikes and bicycles transport loads that defy your wildest imagination. Photographers Hans Kemp and Conor Wall documented this unique street culture resulting in this amazing 144 page book loaded with incredible photographs that will forever change your definition of "packed."

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Author: Hans Kemp, Conor Wall Publisher: Visionary World Ltd Publishing Date: 2010 Flexibound: 144 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9628563785 ISBN-13: 978-9628563784 Format: Flexibound Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces Buy at Amazon

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Unbelievable feats of transportation are an everyday occurrence on the streets of Cambodia. Tuk tuks, cyclos, cars, trucks, motorbikes and bicycles transport loads that defy your wildest imagination. Photographers Hans Kemp and Conor Wall documented this unique street culture resulting in this amazing 144 page book loaded with incredible photographs that will forever change your definition of "packed."

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National Geographic Traveler: Cambodia [Paperback]

National Geographic Traveler: Cambodia [Paperback]

National Geographic Traveler: Cambodia [Paperback]

Author: Trevor Ranges Publisher: National Geographic Publishing Date: 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1426205201 ISBN-13: 978-1426205200 Format: Paperback Series: National Geographic Traveler Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.4 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds Buy at Amazon

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National Geographic Traveler: Cambodia is another new great bargain Traveler destination. The book explores each of the country’s regions, including the scenic and remote eastern province of Mondulkiri, and the white-sand beaches fronting the Gulf of Thailand around Sihanoukville. Journey through the rejuvenated colonial streets of Phnom Penh and the glorious temple ruins at Angkor Wat. Read about the famous freshwater Irrawady dolphins and the floating villages of Chong Kneas. Ride a tuk-tuk, learn Khmer karaoke, or go elephant trekking.

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Author: Trevor Ranges Publisher: National Geographic Publishing Date: 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1426205201 ISBN-13: 978-1426205200 Format: Paperback Series: National Geographic Traveler Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.4 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds Buy at Amazon

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National Geographic Traveler: Cambodia is another new great bargain Traveler destination. The book explores each of the country’s regions, including the scenic and remote eastern province of Mondulkiri, and the white-sand beaches fronting the Gulf of Thailand around Sihanoukville. Journey through the rejuvenated colonial streets of Phnom Penh and the glorious temple ruins at Angkor Wat. Read about the famous freshwater Irrawady dolphins and the floating villages of Chong Kneas. Ride a tuk-tuk, learn Khmer karaoke, or go elephant trekking.

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History, Buddhism, and New Religious Movements in Cambodia [Paperback]

History, Buddhism, and New Religious Movements in Cambodia [Paperback]

History, Buddhism, and New Religious Movements in Cambodia [Paperback]

Author: John Marston, Elizabeth Guthrie Publisher: University of Hawaii Press Publishing Date: 2004 Paperback: 272 Pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0824828682 ISBN-13: 978-0824828684 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Product Dimensions: 14 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces Buy at Amazon

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This volume showcases some of the most current and exciting research being done on Cambodian religious ideas and practices by a new generation of scholars from a variety of disciplines. The different contributors examine in some manner the relationship between religion and the ideas and institutions that have given shape to Cambodia as a social and political body, or nation. Although they do not share the same approach to the idea of "nation," all are concerned with the processes of religion that give meaning to social interaction, which in some way includes "Cambodian" identity. Chapters touch on such far-reaching theoretical issues as the relation to religion of Southeast Asian polity; the nature of colonial religious transformation; "syncretism" in Southeast Asian Buddhism; the relation of religious icon to national identity, religion and gender; transnationalism and social movements; and identity among diaspora communities.

While much has been published on Cambodia's recent civil war and the Pol Pot period and its aftermath, few English-language works are available on Cambodian religion. This book takes a major step in filling that gap, offering a broad overview of the subject that is relevant not only for the field of Cambodian studies, but also for students and scholars of Southeast Asian history, Buddhism, comparative religion, and anthropology.

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Author: John Marston, Elizabeth Guthrie Publisher: University of Hawaii Press Publishing Date: 2004 Paperback: 272 Pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0824828682 ISBN-13: 978-0824828684 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Product Dimensions: 14 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces Buy at Amazon

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This volume showcases some of the most current and exciting research being done on Cambodian religious ideas and practices by a new generation of scholars from a variety of disciplines. The different contributors examine in some manner the relationship between religion and the ideas and institutions that have given shape to Cambodia as a social and political body, or nation. Although they do not share the same approach to the idea of "nation," all are concerned with the processes of religion that give meaning to social interaction, which in some way includes "Cambodian" identity. Chapters touch on such far-reaching theoretical issues as the relation to religion of Southeast Asian polity; the nature of colonial religious transformation; "syncretism" in Southeast Asian Buddhism; the relation of religious icon to national identity, religion and gender; transnationalism and social movements; and identity among diaspora communities.

While much has been published on Cambodia's recent civil war and the Pol Pot period and its aftermath, few English-language works are available on Cambodian religion. This book takes a major step in filling that gap, offering a broad overview of the subject that is relevant not only for the field of Cambodian studies, but also for students and scholars of Southeast Asian history, Buddhism, comparative religion, and anthropology.

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Cambodian Buddhism: History And Practice [Hardcover]

Cambodian Buddhism: History And Practice [Hardcover]

Cambodian Buddhism: History And Practice [Hardcover]

Author: Ian Harris Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr Publishing Date: 2005 Hardcover: 352 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0824827651 ISBN-13: 978-0824827656 Format: Hardcover, Paperback Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The study of Cambodian religion has long been hampered by a lack of easily accessible scholarship. This impressive new work by Ian Harris thus fills a major gap and offers English-language scholars a book-length, up-to-date treatment of the religious aspects of Cambodian culture. Beginning with a coherent history of the presence of religion in the country from its inception to the present day, the book goes on to furnish insights into the distinctive nature of Cambodia's important yet overlooked manifestation of Theravada Buddhist tradition and to show how it reestablished itself following almost total annihilation during the Pol Pot period.

Historical sections cover the dominant role of tantric Mahayana concepts and rituals under the last great king of Angkor, Jayavarman VII (1181-c. 1220); the rise of Theravada traditions after the collapse of the Angkorian civilization; the impact of foreign influences on the development of the nineteenth-century monastic order; and politicized Buddhism and the Buddhist contribution to an emerging sense of Khmer nationhood. The Buddhism practiced in Cambodia has much in common with parallel traditions in Thailand and Sri Lanka, yet there are also significant differences. The book concentrates on these and illustrates how a distinctly Cambodian Theravada developed by accommodating itself to premodern Khmer modes of thought. Following the overthrow of Prince Sihanouk in 1970, Cambodia slid rapidly into disorder and violence. Later chapters chart the elimination of institutional Buddhism under the Khmer Rouge and its gradual reemergence after Pol Pot, the restoration of the monastic order's prerevolutionary institutional forms, and the emergence of contemporary Buddhist groupings.

Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice synthesizes an enormous range of scholarship (most of it in French), complemented by the author's own fieldwork in modern Cambodia. The result is a wide-ranging, well-documented, and comprehensive account of a neglected Southeast Asian tradition.

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Author: Ian Harris Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr Publishing Date: 2005 Hardcover: 352 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0824827651 ISBN-13: 978-0824827656 Format: Hardcover, Paperback Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The study of Cambodian religion has long been hampered by a lack of easily accessible scholarship. This impressive new work by Ian Harris thus fills a major gap and offers English-language scholars a book-length, up-to-date treatment of the religious aspects of Cambodian culture. Beginning with a coherent history of the presence of religion in the country from its inception to the present day, the book goes on to furnish insights into the distinctive nature of Cambodia's important yet overlooked manifestation of Theravada Buddhist tradition and to show how it reestablished itself following almost total annihilation during the Pol Pot period.

Historical sections cover the dominant role of tantric Mahayana concepts and rituals under the last great king of Angkor, Jayavarman VII (1181-c. 1220); the rise of Theravada traditions after the collapse of the Angkorian civilization; the impact of foreign influences on the development of the nineteenth-century monastic order; and politicized Buddhism and the Buddhist contribution to an emerging sense of Khmer nationhood. The Buddhism practiced in Cambodia has much in common with parallel traditions in Thailand and Sri Lanka, yet there are also significant differences. The book concentrates on these and illustrates how a distinctly Cambodian Theravada developed by accommodating itself to premodern Khmer modes of thought. Following the overthrow of Prince Sihanouk in 1970, Cambodia slid rapidly into disorder and violence. Later chapters chart the elimination of institutional Buddhism under the Khmer Rouge and its gradual reemergence after Pol Pot, the restoration of the monastic order's prerevolutionary institutional forms, and the emergence of contemporary Buddhist groupings.

Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice synthesizes an enormous range of scholarship (most of it in French), complemented by the author's own fieldwork in modern Cambodia. The result is a wide-ranging, well-documented, and comprehensive account of a neglected Southeast Asian tradition.

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Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice [Paperback]

Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice [Paperback]

Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice [Paperback]

Author: Ian Harris Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2008 Paperback: 352 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0824832981 ISBN-13: 978-0824832988 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The study of Cambodian religion has long been hampered by a lack of easily accessible scholarship. This impressive new work by Ian Harris thus fills a major gap and offers English-language scholars a book-length, up-to-date treatment of the religious aspects of Cambodian culture. Beginning with a coherent history of the presence of religion in the country from its inception to the present day, the book goes on to furnish insights into the distinctive nature of Cambodia's important yet overlooked manifestation of Theravada Buddhist tradition and to show how it reestablished itself following almost total annihilation during the Pol Pot period.

Historical sections cover the dominant role of tantric Mahayana concepts and rituals under the last great king of Angkor, Jayavarman VII (1181-c. 1220); the rise of Theravada traditions after the collapse of the Angkorian civilization; the impact of foreign influences on the development of the nineteenth-century monastic order; and politicized Buddhism and the Buddhist contribution to an emerging sense of Khmer nationhood. The Buddhism practiced in Cambodia has much in common with parallel traditions in Thailand and Sri Lanka, yet there are also significant differences. The book concentrates on these and illustrates how a distinctly Cambodian Theravada developed by accommodating itself to premodern Khmer modes of thought. Following the overthrow of Prince Sihanouk in 1970, Cambodia slid rapidly into disorder and violence. Later chapters chart the elimination of institutional Buddhism under the Khmer Rouge and its gradual reemergence after Pol Pot, the restoration of the monastic order's prerevolutionary institutional forms, and the emergence of contemporary Buddhist groupings.

Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice synthesizes an enormous range of scholarship (most of it in French), complemented by the author's own fieldwork in modern Cambodia. The result is a wide-ranging, well-documented, and comprehensive account of a neglected Southeast Asian tradition.

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Author: Ian Harris Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2008 Paperback: 352 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0824832981 ISBN-13: 978-0824832988 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The study of Cambodian religion has long been hampered by a lack of easily accessible scholarship. This impressive new work by Ian Harris thus fills a major gap and offers English-language scholars a book-length, up-to-date treatment of the religious aspects of Cambodian culture. Beginning with a coherent history of the presence of religion in the country from its inception to the present day, the book goes on to furnish insights into the distinctive nature of Cambodia's important yet overlooked manifestation of Theravada Buddhist tradition and to show how it reestablished itself following almost total annihilation during the Pol Pot period.

Historical sections cover the dominant role of tantric Mahayana concepts and rituals under the last great king of Angkor, Jayavarman VII (1181-c. 1220); the rise of Theravada traditions after the collapse of the Angkorian civilization; the impact of foreign influences on the development of the nineteenth-century monastic order; and politicized Buddhism and the Buddhist contribution to an emerging sense of Khmer nationhood. The Buddhism practiced in Cambodia has much in common with parallel traditions in Thailand and Sri Lanka, yet there are also significant differences. The book concentrates on these and illustrates how a distinctly Cambodian Theravada developed by accommodating itself to premodern Khmer modes of thought. Following the overthrow of Prince Sihanouk in 1970, Cambodia slid rapidly into disorder and violence. Later chapters chart the elimination of institutional Buddhism under the Khmer Rouge and its gradual reemergence after Pol Pot, the restoration of the monastic order's prerevolutionary institutional forms, and the emergence of contemporary Buddhist groupings.

Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice synthesizes an enormous range of scholarship (most of it in French), complemented by the author's own fieldwork in modern Cambodia. The result is a wide-ranging, well-documented, and comprehensive account of a neglected Southeast Asian tradition.

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People of Virtue: Reconfiguring Religion, Power and Morality in Cambodia Today: Simultaneous Edition [Paperback]

People of Virtue: Reconfiguring Religion, Power and Morality in Cambodia Today: Simultaneous Edition [Paperback]

People of Virtue: Reconfiguring Religion, Power and Morality in Cambodia Today: Simultaneous Edition [Paperback]

Author: Alexandra Kent (Editor), David Chandler (Editor) Publisher: Nordic Inst of Asian Studies Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2008 Paperback: 323 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 8776940373 ISBN-13: 978-8776940379 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Series: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Nias Studies in Asian Topics Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Much attention has been given to the 'killing fields' of Cambodia, far less to how the country can recover and heal itself after such an experience. Crucial to this process has been the formation of a new moral order in Cambodia and hence the revival of religion in the country. Certainly, the regeneration of the ritual life of a community may offer ways for people to formulate and relate to their collective stories through symbolism that recalls a shared cultural origin. However, this process requires that the representatives of religion and of morality do have credibility and moral authority, something that may be called into question by their past and present involvement in hegemonic political and secular affairs.The importance of this volume, therefore, is not only that it contributes to the new interest in religion in Cambodia but also because it places the religious revival in a nuanced social, cultural and political context and shows how Cambodia pursues order in large part through reference to her past.

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Author: Alexandra Kent (Editor), David Chandler (Editor) Publisher: Nordic Inst of Asian Studies Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2008 Paperback: 323 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 8776940373 ISBN-13: 978-8776940379 Format: Paperback, Hardcover Series: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Nias Studies in Asian Topics Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Much attention has been given to the 'killing fields' of Cambodia, far less to how the country can recover and heal itself after such an experience. Crucial to this process has been the formation of a new moral order in Cambodia and hence the revival of religion in the country. Certainly, the regeneration of the ritual life of a community may offer ways for people to formulate and relate to their collective stories through symbolism that recalls a shared cultural origin. However, this process requires that the representatives of religion and of morality do have credibility and moral authority, something that may be called into question by their past and present involvement in hegemonic political and secular affairs.The importance of this volume, therefore, is not only that it contributes to the new interest in religion in Cambodia but also because it places the religious revival in a nuanced social, cultural and political context and shows how Cambodia pursues order in large part through reference to her past.

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People of Virtue: Reconfiguring Religion, Power and Morality in Cambodia Today [Hardcover]

People of Virtue: Reconfiguring Religion, Power and Morality in Cambodia Today [Hardcover]

People of Virtue: Reconfiguring Religion, Power and Morality in Cambodia Today [Hardcover]

Author: Alexandra Kent (Editor), David Chandler (Editor) Publisher: Nordic Inst of Asian Studies Publishing Date: 2008 Hardcover: 323 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 8776940365 ISBN-13: 978-8776940362 Format: Hardcover, Paperback Series: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Nias Studies in Asian Topics Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Much attention has been given to the 'killing fields' of Cambodia, far less to how the country can recover and heal itself after such an experience. Crucial to this process has been the formation of a new moral order in Cambodia and hence the revival of religion in the country. Certainly, the regeneration of the ritual life of a community may offer ways for people to formulate and relate to their collective stories through symbolism that recalls a shared cultural origin. However, this process requires that the representatives of religion and of morality do have credibility and moral authority, something that may be called into question by their past and present involvement in hegemonic political and secular affairs.The importance of this volume, therefore, is not only that it contributes to the new interest in religion in Cambodia but also because it places the religious revival in a nuanced social, cultural and political context and shows how Cambodia pursues order in large part through reference to her past.

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Books - Biography (Alexandra Kent, David Chandler)

Author: Alexandra Kent (Editor), David Chandler (Editor) Publisher: Nordic Inst of Asian Studies Publishing Date: 2008 Hardcover: 323 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 8776940365 ISBN-13: 978-8776940362 Format: Hardcover, Paperback Series: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Nias Studies in Asian Topics Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Much attention has been given to the 'killing fields' of Cambodia, far less to how the country can recover and heal itself after such an experience. Crucial to this process has been the formation of a new moral order in Cambodia and hence the revival of religion in the country. Certainly, the regeneration of the ritual life of a community may offer ways for people to formulate and relate to their collective stories through symbolism that recalls a shared cultural origin. However, this process requires that the representatives of religion and of morality do have credibility and moral authority, something that may be called into question by their past and present involvement in hegemonic political and secular affairs.The importance of this volume, therefore, is not only that it contributes to the new interest in religion in Cambodia but also because it places the religious revival in a nuanced social, cultural and political context and shows how Cambodia pursues order in large part through reference to her past.

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Traditional Textiles of Cambodia: Cultural Threads and Material Heritage [Hardcover]

Traditional Textiles of Cambodia: Cultural Threads and Material Heritage [Hardcover]

Traditional Textiles of Cambodia: Cultural Threads and Material Heritage [Hardcover]

Author: Gill Green Publisher: Nbn International Publishing Date: 2004 Hardcover: 320 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9748225399 ISBN-13: 978-9748225395 Format: Hardcover Series: River Books guides Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The silks and costumes of Cambodia are among the most beautiful and complex in Southeast Asia. Gillian Green's comprehensive text provides a historical framework from the Angkorian period onwards. From every day dress and dance costumes, to temple hangings and monks robes, all aspects of Cambodian textiles are elucidated and illustrated in full colour.

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Author: Gill Green Publisher: Nbn International Publishing Date: 2004 Hardcover: 320 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9748225399 ISBN-13: 978-9748225395 Format: Hardcover Series: River Books guides Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The silks and costumes of Cambodia are among the most beautiful and complex in Southeast Asia. Gillian Green's comprehensive text provides a historical framework from the Angkorian period onwards. From every day dress and dance costumes, to temple hangings and monks robes, all aspects of Cambodian textiles are elucidated and illustrated in full colour.

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Preah Khan Monastic Complex: Angkor, Cambodia [Paperback]

Preah Khan Monastic Complex: Angkor, Cambodia [Paperback]

Preah Khan Monastic Complex: Angkor, Cambodia [Paperback]

Author: Michael D. Coe Publisher: Scala Publishers Publishing Date: 2011 Paperback: 88 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1857594940 ISBN-13: 978-1857594942 Format: Paperback Series: World Monuments Fund Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 10.9 inches Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces Buy at Amazon

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Details the work that has been undertaken to restore, stabilise and preserve the labyrinth within the walls of this 12th century Buddhist monastic complex.

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Author: Michael D. Coe Publisher: Scala Publishers Publishing Date: 2011 Paperback: 88 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1857594940 ISBN-13: 978-1857594942 Format: Paperback Series: World Monuments Fund Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 10.9 inches Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces Buy at Amazon

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Details the work that has been undertaken to restore, stabilise and preserve the labyrinth within the walls of this 12th century Buddhist monastic complex.

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Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia [Paperback]

Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia [Paperback]

Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia [Paperback]

Author: Louise Allison Cort (Editor), Paul Jett (Editor) Publisher: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Publishing Date: 2010 Paperback: 160 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0295990422 ISBN-13: 978-0295990422 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.6 x 11.9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds Buy at Amazon

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A remarkable group of seven bronze figures was unearthed in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia, in 2006. These sixth- and seventh-century Buddhist sculptures, two of which were Chinese, ultimately were acquired by the National Museum of Cambodia. There they became one of the first projects of the institution's Metal Conservation Laboratory, created with the assistance of the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Gods of Angkor celebrates not only the collaborative efforts of the Cambodian and U.S. museums to restore and interpret these important images, but also the accomplishments of Khmer bronze casters from the fourth century BCE to the fourteenth century CE. The authors decipher the makeup and meaning of bronze figural images, ritual vessels, and other objects, placing them in the context of Southeast Asian life and worship from prehistoric times through the pre-Angkorian and Angkorian eras. Together, the bronzes reveal vivid details of the significance of this important medium within Khmer culture and of the artistic and religious interactions of the Khmer with their neighbors.

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Author: Louise Allison Cort (Editor), Paul Jett (Editor) Publisher: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Publishing Date: 2010 Paperback: 160 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0295990422 ISBN-13: 978-0295990422 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.6 x 11.9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds Buy at Amazon

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A remarkable group of seven bronze figures was unearthed in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia, in 2006. These sixth- and seventh-century Buddhist sculptures, two of which were Chinese, ultimately were acquired by the National Museum of Cambodia. There they became one of the first projects of the institution's Metal Conservation Laboratory, created with the assistance of the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Gods of Angkor celebrates not only the collaborative efforts of the Cambodian and U.S. museums to restore and interpret these important images, but also the accomplishments of Khmer bronze casters from the fourth century BCE to the fourteenth century CE. The authors decipher the makeup and meaning of bronze figural images, ritual vessels, and other objects, placing them in the context of Southeast Asian life and worship from prehistoric times through the pre-Angkorian and Angkorian eras. Together, the bronzes reveal vivid details of the significance of this important medium within Khmer culture and of the artistic and religious interactions of the Khmer with their neighbors.

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Buddhist Painting in Cambodia [Hardcover]

Buddhist Painting in Cambodia [Hardcover]

Buddhist Painting in Cambodia [Hardcover]

Author: Vittorio Roveda, Yem Sothorn Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C Publishing Date: 2009 Hardcover: 200 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9749863526 ISBN-13: 978-9749863527 Format: Hardcover Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 1.2 x 11.3 inches Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Documents the remnants of the rich Buddhist cultural heritage of Cambodia after centuries of wars and destruction.

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Author: Vittorio Roveda, Yem Sothorn Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C Publishing Date: 2009 Hardcover: 200 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9749863526 ISBN-13: 978-9749863527 Format: Hardcover Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 1.2 x 11.3 inches Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds Buy at Amazon

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Documents the remnants of the rich Buddhist cultural heritage of Cambodia after centuries of wars and destruction.

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Khmer Mythology: Secrets of Angkor [Paperback]

Khmer Mythology: Secrets of Angkor [Paperback]

Khmer Mythology: Secrets of Angkor [Paperback]

Author: Vittorio Roveda Publisher: River Books Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2006 Paperback: 181 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9748225372 ISBN-13: 978-9748225371 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The Khmer empire, which once extended across the whole of present-day Cambodia as far west as Burma and north into Laos, flourished for at least 500 years. During that time, many thousands of temples and shrines were carved with intricate stone reliefs of immense size, complexity and artistry. The author of this volume presents a study of these "stories in stone", explaining each scene, identifying the main features of each narrative and locating all the major reliefs in Cambodia which may be easily visited. Sites such as Angkor Wat and the Bayon glorify, not just the gods, the Buddha or Hindu epics, but also the wars and battles of kings, providing an insight into the lives of the Khmer people.

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Author: Vittorio Roveda Publisher: River Books Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2006 Paperback: 181 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9748225372 ISBN-13: 978-9748225371 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds Buy at Amazon

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The Khmer empire, which once extended across the whole of present-day Cambodia as far west as Burma and north into Laos, flourished for at least 500 years. During that time, many thousands of temples and shrines were carved with intricate stone reliefs of immense size, complexity and artistry. The author of this volume presents a study of these "stories in stone", explaining each scene, identifying the main features of each narrative and locating all the major reliefs in Cambodia which may be easily visited. Sites such as Angkor Wat and the Bayon glorify, not just the gods, the Buddha or Hindu epics, but also the wars and battles of kings, providing an insight into the lives of the Khmer people.

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Preah Bot: Buddhist Painted Scrolls in Cambodia [Paperback]

Preah Bot: Buddhist Painted Scrolls in Cambodia [Paperback]

Preah Bot: Buddhist Painted Scrolls in Cambodia [Paperback]

Author: Vittorio Roveda Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C Publishing Date: 2010 Paperback: 200 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9749863992 ISBN-13: 978-9749863992 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 6.5 x 9.5 inches Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds Buy at Amazon

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These delightful, beautiful and sought-after paintings depict scenes from Buddha's life or the Jataka tale. With lavish illustrations throughout, the authors study both the religious meaning of the paintings as well as their artistic merit.

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Author: Vittorio Roveda Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C Publishing Date: 2010 Paperback: 200 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9749863992 ISBN-13: 978-9749863992 Format: Paperback Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 6.5 x 9.5 inches Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds Buy at Amazon

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These delightful, beautiful and sought-after paintings depict scenes from Buddha's life or the Jataka tale. With lavish illustrations throughout, the authors study both the religious meaning of the paintings as well as their artistic merit.

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