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Angkor and the Khmer Civilization (Paperback, New edition)
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Angkor and the Khmer Civilization (Paperback, New edition)
Series: Ancient Peoples and Places
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Anyone that is packing their bags and heading to Cambodia should be
sure to leave space for a copy of Michael Coe's excellent guide.
His informative, concise exploration of the Khmer empire serves
both as a perfect practical handbook to have to hand while visiting
the monuments - including a few off the beaten track - and also a
book to dwell on at greater length. The book is packed with
illustrations, but it does seem a great shame to only have 8 pages
of colour. Still, this is fascinating, brilliantly-researched and
presented history that should find a place on the bookshelves of
anyone with a real interest in Angkor Wat and Cambodia's other
architectural treasures. (Kirkus UK)
The Classic-period kings ruled over the Khmer empire from AD 802
for more than five centuries, and this book, newly available in
paperback, examines the massive architectural achievements of this
period, including the huge capital city of Angkor, with the
awe-inspiring Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious structure.
It also draws attention to the imperial road system that bound
together the region's provincial centres. The gigantic hydraulic
system, still a source of controversy, is believed by many to have
provided the agricultural basis of Angkor's grandeur and power, and
its nature and function are discussed here. The final chapter
describes the Post-Classic period that set the stage for the entry
of the Khmer into the modern era.
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