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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $89, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCBD29)
 
Lonely Planet Cambodia  •  Daniel Robinson  •  Tony Wheeler  •  Chris Taylor
GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 374 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, $21.99)
  Lonely Planet Cambodia
Odyssey Guide Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples  •  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)
  Odyssey Guide Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples
The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong  •  Edward Gargan
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES
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. Gargan, a veteran correspondent and bureau chief for the New York Times, spent a year traveling the river. (SEA33, $14.95)
  The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong
The Gods Drink Whiskey, Stumbling Toward Enlightenment in the Land of the Tattered Buddha  •  Stephen T. Asma
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
Asma, a university professor and a Buddhist, writes with verve and humor of his stint teaching at the Buddhist Institute in Phnom Penh. The book is both an introduction to Theravada Buddhism and a portrait of contemporary Cambodia. He confesses in his preface quite pointedly that it is his mission to take "California" out of Buddhism and his earthy account of his (mis)adventures is refreshingly free of cant and high-minded prattle. He is also acutely aware of his position as a western scholar in a Buddhist country (albeit one where Buddhism was outlawed by the repugnant Khmer Rouge). (CBD46, $14.95)
  The Gods Drink Whiskey, Stumbling Toward Enlightenment in the Land of the Tattered Buddha
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. (CBD17, $15.95)
  Cambodia Map



Also Recommended
Ancient Angkor  •  Claude Jacques  •  Michael Freeman   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN MAY  •  An expert overview of the monuments, architecture, culture, religion and history of Angkor, written by a leading authority, featuring 350 color photographs. (CBD15, $25.00)
 
 
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. New edition. (CBD06, $30.00)
 
 
A History of Cambodia  •  David Chandler   • HISTORY  •  An excellent, scholarly history from early civilization through the rise of Angkor, French colonial period, Vietnamization of Cambodia, Khmer Rouge and Coup de Force of 1997. (CBD27, $35.00)
 
 
A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia  •  J.M. Barwise  •  Nicholas J. White   • HISTORY  •  A compact history of the region, including the Khmer and the ancient kingdoms that produced Borobudur, Angkor and other architectural marvels. (SEA36, $14.95)
 
 
Cambodia After the Khmer Rouge, Inside the Politics of Nation Building  •  Evan R. Gottesman   • HISTORY  •  Gottesman, deputy director of the ABA Cambodia Law and Democracy Project in the 1990s, traces the far-ranging impact of the Khmer regime from its ouster in 1979 to the signing of the peace accord in 1991. (CBD55, $26.00)
 
 
Khmer, The Lost Empire of Cambodia  •  Thierry Zephir   • HISTORY  •  Stunningly compact, this profusely illustrated history of the Khmer Empire, its art, architecture and archaeology, is a splendid introduction to monuments of Angkor. (CBD12, $12.95)
 
 
Phnom Penh, A Cultural History  •  Milton Osborne   • HISTORY  •  As a one-time resident of Phnom Penh and an authority on Southeast Asia, Milton Osborne provides a colorful account of the troubled history and appealing culture of Cambodia's capital city. (CBD58, $16.95)
 
 
Pictoral Cambodian Textiles Traditional Celebratory: Traditional Celebratory Hangings  •  Gillian Green   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  The spectacular antique hand-woven silk cloth featured in this richly illustrated survey illuminates the culture of Cambodia in its narration of daily life, rites, and festivals. (CBD59, $35.00)
 
 
The Civilization of Angkor  •  Charles Higham   • HISTORY  •  A concise history of the origins, development and rise of the kingdom of Angkor by a leading archaeologist. It's an up-to-date, accessible overview of the civilization from prehistory through the fall of Angkor in 1431. (CBD26, $21.95)
 
 
The Mekong, Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future  •  Milton Osborne   • HISTORY  •  A cultural history of the great river from prehistory to European exploration, colonial tensions and modern challenges. It's an engaging introduction to the history of Southeast Asia. (SEA28, $16.00)
 
 
Angkor, Celestial Temples of the Khmer Empire  •  Jon Ortner  •  Ian Mabbett  •  John Sanday   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Handsomely produced and packaged in a slipcover by the art publisher Abbeville, this portfolio of 240 striking color photographs includes accompanying essays on the architecture, history and meaning of Angkor. (CBD31, $95.00)
 
 
Art & Architecture of Cambodia  •  Helen Ibbitson Jessup   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This compact, illustrated volume in the "World of Art" series focuses on the breathtaking Hindu and Buddhist temples of Cambodia and the Khmer civilization. (CBD41, $16.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Brother Number One, A Political Biography of Pol Pot  •  David Chandler   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The definitive history of the Pol Pot era by the author of the History of Cambodia. (CBD23, $32.00)
 
 
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, $13.95)
 
 
River Road to China, The Search for the Source of the Mekong, 1866-73  •  Milton Osborne   • EXPLORATION  •  An excellent modern account of a 19th-century French expedition 4,000 miles from Vietnam and Cambodia into unknown regions of China in search of the source of the Mekong. (SEA29, $16.00)
 
 
The Lover  •  Marguerite Duras   • LITERATURE  •  A haunting tale of coming-of-age in Indochina during the 1930s, beautifully evoking its setting and the complex emotions of a young girl, her family and her wealthy Chinese lover. (CBD09, $11.00)
 
 
Soul of the Tiger, Searching for Nature's Answers in Southeast Asia  •  Jeffrey A. McNeely  •  Paul Spencer Sochaczewski   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A meditation on the role of animals and nature in the societies of Southeast Asia. With dark humor, the authors wax philosophical about conservation issues throughout the region. (SEA02, $18.95)
 
 
Birds of Southeast Asia  •  Craig Robson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This compact, authoritative field guide features 140 stunning color plates covering 1,270 species. (SEA49, $35.00)
 
 
The Killing Fields  •  Roland Joffe    •  The Academy Award winning true story of New York Times reporter Schanberg and his Cambodian assistant Dith Pran and their time in Cambodia during the war years. (CBD52, $19.98)
 
 

 
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