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Lonely Planet Cambodia •  Daniel Robinson •  Tony Wheeler •  Chris Taylor
GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 376 PAGES
A comprehensive practical guide to Cambodia in the hallmark Lonely Planet style featuring maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. With a section of color photographs and excellent travel information. Geared for the independent traveler. (CBD04, $23.99)

Odyssey Guide Angkor •  Dawn Rooney
GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • FLEXI-BOUND • 488 PAGES
An indispensable guidebook, encompassing Khmer culture and history; detailed descriptions of the monuments; and practical information about Siem Reap. With temple plans and photographs. This edition includes 10 new temple sites and an additional 180 pages of new information with 86 new photographs along with updated practical details. (CBD05, $27.95)

A History of Cambodia •  David Chandler
HISTORY • 2007 • PAPER • 312 PAGES
An excellent, scholarly history from early civilization through the rise of Angkor, shift to Phnom Penh, French colonial period, Vietnamization of Cambodia, the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge and Coup de Force of 1997. In a third, expanded edition, Chandler is frank in his criticism of political regimes since WWII. He has also written "Brother Number One, A Political Biography of Pol Pot." (CBD27, $37.00)

The Civilization of Angkor •  Charles Higham
HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 207 PAGES
A concise history of the origins, development and rise of the kingdom of Angkor by a leading Southeast Asia archaeologist. It's an up-to-date, accessible overview of the civilization from prehistory through the fall of Angkor in 1431. With 28 black-and-white photographs and a series of 9 maps showing development in the region. (CBD26, $21.95)

Cambodia Map •   Gecko Maps
2005 • MAP
A full color map of Cambodia for the traveler at a scale of 1:750,000. With useful inset city and area maps of Phnom Penh, Angkor, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville with restaurants, hotels and attractions. Two Sides. 26x36 inches. (CBD17, $18.95)

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Ancient Angkor •  Claude Jacques •  Michael Freeman • GUIDEBOOK • Organized geographically, this indispensable guide to the monuments, architecture, culture, religion and history of Angkor features hundreds of color photographs, site plans and maps. (CBD15, $25.00)

Angkor Map •  Dawn Rooney • GUIDEBOOK • A site plan and pocket guide to the city of Angkor at a scale of 1:40,000. (CBD16, $12.95)

Culture Shock! Cambodia, A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette •  Peter North • GUIDEBOOK • A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (CBD61, $17.99)

Eyewitness Guide Vietnam and Angkor Wat •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • An illustrated guide to the culture, history and attractions of Vietnam and Angkor, featuring site diagrams, maps and photographs. (VNM102, $25.00)

Footprint Cambodia Handbook •  Andrew Spooner • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, practical guide packed with history, sightseeing information and essential travel details. (SEA23, $23.95)

Lonely Planet Angkor Wat & Siem Reap Encounter •  Nick Ray • GUIDEBOOK • This lively shirt pocket guide is jammed with personal recommendations, photographs and a pull-out map. (CBD57, $12.99)

Sacred Angkor, The Carved Reliefs of Angkor Wat •  Vittorio Roveda • GUIDEBOOK • This richly illustrated guide to the meaning of the intricate relief carvings at Angkor works both as an on-the-ground site guide and an invaluable tool to understanding Buddhist and Hindu mythology. With 260 exceptionally clear color photographs and detailed site plans. (CBD06, $30.00)

Angkor and the Khmer Civilization •  Michael Coe • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A concise, illustrated survey of the society, culture and monuments of the Khmer civilization. With 130 well-integrated engravings, maps, tables, site plans and photographs. (CBD39, $22.50)

Angkor Cities and Temples •  Claude Jacques •  Michael Freeman • ART & ARCHITECTURE • One of the nicest books of its kind, this is a gorgeous, oversized portrait of the monuments, temples and exquisite sculptures of Angkor. Claude Jacques, who directed much of the site excavation, writes with authority about individual temples, inscriptions and Khmer culture. (CBD18, $80.00)

Art & Architecture of Cambodia •  Helen Ibbitson Jessup • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Jessup includes not just Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei but also lesser-known recent discoveries in the surrounding jungle in this illustrated overview in the World of Art series. (CBD41, $16.95)

Of Gods, Kings, and Men: The Reliefs of Angkor Wat •  Jaroslav Poncar • ARCHAEOLOGY • One hundred, full-page panoramic photographs bring readers within the very walls of Angkor, where scenes from the great Indian epics, the Ramayana and Mahabharata, carved onto the walls depict the dharmic history of the cosmos. (CBD56, $60.00)

A Dragon Apparent, Travels in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam •  Norman Lewis • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • A classic account of travels and adventure during the last years of French Indochina, strong on atmosphere and including wonderfully detailed descriptions of local cultures and archaeological treasures. First published in 1951. (SEA40, $33.95)

A Pilgrimage to Angkor •  Pierre Loti • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • This classic turn-of-the-century account by the French novelist and traveler exudes fascination with the temples, relief carvings and culture of Angkor. (CBD35, $17.95)

A Record of Cambodia, The Land and Its People •  Zhou Daguan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A contemporary of Marco Polo, Zhou left this invaluable record of customs and life at the Angkor temple complex during the height of the Khmer empire. This new translation by Peter Harris includes modern color photographs. (CBD60, $25.00)

First They Killed My Father, A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers •  Loung Ung • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An eye-opening eyewitness account of the atrocities suffered by millions of Cambodians from the perspective of a young girl who survived the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. (CBD13, $13.99)

The Gate •  Francois Bizot • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Bizot, a French ethnologist married to a Khmer woman, tells of his remarkable, chilling years of living in Cambodia during the rise and terror of the Khmer Rouge. (SEA48, $14.00)

The Gods Drink Whiskey •  Stephen T. Asma • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Asma writes with verve and wit in this eye-opening account of his yearlong stint teaching at the Buddhist Institute in Phnom Phen. His account is both an overview of Theravada Buddhism and a down-to-earth portrait of contemporary Cambodia. (CBD46, $14.95)

The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong •  Edward Gargan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A personal, probing chronicle of a 3,000 mile journey on the river from its source in China through Tibet, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. (SEA33, $15.95)

Birds of Southeast Asia •  Craig Robson • FIELD GUIDE • This authoritative, masterfully illustrated guide, featuring 140 color plates covering 1,270 species throughout the region, also includes Malaysia, Burma, Borneo and Indonesia. (SEA49, $35.00)

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	Lonely Planet Cambodia • Daniel Robinson • Tony Wheeler • Chris Taylor GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 376 PAGES A comprehensive practical guide to Cambodia in the hallmark Lonely Planet style featuring maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. With a section of color photographs and excellent travel information. Geared for the independent traveler. (CBD04, $23.99)
	Odyssey Guide Angkor • Dawn Rooney GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • FLEXI-BOUND • 488 PAGES An indispensable guidebook, encompassing Khmer culture and history; detailed descriptions of the monuments; and practical information about Siem Reap. With temple plans and photographs. This edition includes 10 new temple sites and an additional 180 pages of new information with 86 new photographs along with updated practical details. (CBD05, $27.95)
	A History of Cambodia • David Chandler HISTORY • 2007 • PAPER • 312 PAGES An excellent, scholarly history from early civilization through the rise of Angkor, shift to Phnom Penh, French colonial period, Vietnamization of Cambodia, the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge and Coup de Force of 1997. In a third, expanded edition, Chandler is frank in his criticism of political regimes since WWII. He has also written "Brother Number One, A Political Biography of Pol Pot." (CBD27, $37.00)
	The Civilization of Angkor • Charles Higham HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 207 PAGES A concise history of the origins, development and rise of the kingdom of Angkor by a leading Southeast Asia archaeologist. It's an up-to-date, accessible overview of the civilization from prehistory through the fall of Angkor in 1431. With 28 black-and-white photographs and a series of 9 maps showing development in the region. (CBD26, $21.95)
	Cambodia Map • Gecko Maps 2005 • MAP A full color map of Cambodia for the traveler at a scale of 1:750,000. With useful inset city and area maps of Phnom Penh, Angkor, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville with restaurants, hotels and attractions. Two Sides. 26x36 inches. (CBD17, $18.95)

	Ancient Angkor • Claude Jacques • Michael Freeman • GUIDEBOOK • Organized geographically, this indispensable guide to the monuments, architecture, culture, religion and history of Angkor features hundreds of color photographs, site plans and maps. (CBD15, $25.00)
	Angkor Map • Dawn Rooney • GUIDEBOOK • A site plan and pocket guide to the city of Angkor at a scale of 1:40,000. (CBD16, $12.95)
	Culture Shock! Cambodia, A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette • Peter North • GUIDEBOOK • A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (CBD61, $17.99)
	Eyewitness Guide Vietnam and Angkor Wat • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • An illustrated guide to the culture, history and attractions of Vietnam and Angkor, featuring site diagrams, maps and photographs. (VNM102, $25.00)
	Footprint Cambodia Handbook • Andrew Spooner • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, practical guide packed with history, sightseeing information and essential travel details. (SEA23, $23.95)
	Lonely Planet Angkor Wat & Siem Reap Encounter • Nick Ray • GUIDEBOOK • This lively shirt pocket guide is jammed with personal recommendations, photographs and a pull-out map. (CBD57, $12.99)
	Sacred Angkor, The Carved Reliefs of Angkor Wat • Vittorio Roveda • GUIDEBOOK • This richly illustrated guide to the meaning of the intricate relief carvings at Angkor works both as an on-the-ground site guide and an invaluable tool to understanding Buddhist and Hindu mythology. With 260 exceptionally clear color photographs and detailed site plans. (CBD06, $30.00)
	Angkor and the Khmer Civilization • Michael Coe • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A concise, illustrated survey of the society, culture and monuments of the Khmer civilization. With 130 well-integrated engravings, maps, tables, site plans and photographs. (CBD39, $22.50)
	Angkor Cities and Temples • Claude Jacques • Michael Freeman • ART & ARCHITECTURE • One of the nicest books of its kind, this is a gorgeous, oversized portrait of the monuments, temples and exquisite sculptures of Angkor. Claude Jacques, who directed much of the site excavation, writes with authority about individual temples, inscriptions and Khmer culture. (CBD18, $80.00)
	Art & Architecture of Cambodia • Helen Ibbitson Jessup • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Jessup includes not just Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei but also lesser-known recent discoveries in the surrounding jungle in this illustrated overview in the World of Art series. (CBD41, $16.95)
	Of Gods, Kings, and Men: The Reliefs of Angkor Wat • Jaroslav Poncar • ARCHAEOLOGY • One hundred, full-page panoramic photographs bring readers within the very walls of Angkor, where scenes from the great Indian epics, the Ramayana and Mahabharata, carved onto the walls depict the dharmic history of the cosmos. (CBD56, $60.00)
	A Dragon Apparent, Travels in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam • Norman Lewis • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • A classic account of travels and adventure during the last years of French Indochina, strong on atmosphere and including wonderfully detailed descriptions of local cultures and archaeological treasures. First published in 1951. (SEA40, $33.95)
	A Pilgrimage to Angkor • Pierre Loti • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • This classic turn-of-the-century account by the French novelist and traveler exudes fascination with the temples, relief carvings and culture of Angkor. (CBD35, $17.95)
	A Record of Cambodia, The Land and Its People • Zhou Daguan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A contemporary of Marco Polo, Zhou left this invaluable record of customs and life at the Angkor temple complex during the height of the Khmer empire. This new translation by Peter Harris includes modern color photographs. (CBD60, $25.00)
	First They Killed My Father, A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers • Loung Ung • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An eye-opening eyewitness account of the atrocities suffered by millions of Cambodians from the perspective of a young girl who survived the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. (CBD13, $13.99)
	The Gate • Francois Bizot • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Bizot, a French ethnologist married to a Khmer woman, tells of his remarkable, chilling years of living in Cambodia during the rise and terror of the Khmer Rouge. (SEA48, $14.00)
	The Gods Drink Whiskey • Stephen T. Asma • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Asma writes with verve and wit in this eye-opening account of his yearlong stint teaching at the Buddhist Institute in Phnom Phen. His account is both an overview of Theravada Buddhism and a down-to-earth portrait of contemporary Cambodia. (CBD46, $14.95)
	The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong • Edward Gargan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A personal, probing chronicle of a 3,000 mile journey on the river from its source in China through Tibet, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. (SEA33, $15.95)
	Birds of Southeast Asia • Craig Robson • FIELD GUIDE • This authoritative, masterfully illustrated guide, featuring 140 color plates covering 1,270 species throughout the region, also includes Malaysia, Burma, Borneo and Indonesia. (SEA49, $35.00)