Angkor and the Khmer Civilization FROM THE PUBLISHER
Angkor and the Khmer Civilization presents a concise but complete picture of Khmer cultural history from the Stone Age until the establishment of the French Protectorate in 1863, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, plans, drawings and photographs. Drawing on the latest archaeological research, the book brings to life the extraordinary society and culture of medieval Angkor.
SYNOPSIS
Coe (emeritus anthropology, Yale U.) presents a concise cultural history of the Khmer people from the earliest times to the French Protectorate, emphasizing the Angkorian Empire and its capital city. He writes from an anthropological and archaeological perspective, and for general readers. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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