Vishnu in all 'his' avatars - A fascinating exhibition in Sydney (through October 2026), and a gorgeous book reviewed here.

In English

Part of a popularization series of essays in social history, the 'daily life' in mainland Indochina imagined from scarcely available written sources.

In French

The tribulations of Komlah, 'bard of the Khmer kingdom' of 'Saramani' fame, exemplary civil servant and not-too-prolific 'colonial writer.'

In French

One of the smartest insights of the French colonial system in Southeast Asia by an Anglo-Saxon political scientist in the 1930s.

In English

An informed and perceptive study on 'dances of the Orient', notably Cambodian, by a Russian-American professional dancer who visited the region in the 1930s.

In English

Novelization of the life and challenges of a French Angkor conservator in the 1920s.

In French

The evolution of Phnom Penh as the capital city of Cambodia through the colonial period, the Independence, the civil war and the decades of reconstruction.

In English

A collection of essays on the fluctuations of Chinese policy towards Southern and Southwestern neighbors from the 5th to the 20th century.

In English

A compendium reflecting the some 10, 000 postcards issued across French Indochina in the first half of the 20th century, particularly those about Cambodia.

In English

Monumental work on pre-Angkorian art from Udon to the Mekong Delta with Sambor Prei Kuk as hypothetical center.

In French

A lively account of the 2000-2004 archaeological campaign on the site of the ancient citadel and imperial compound of Thang Long (modern Hanoi).

In English

A synthesis on major Khmer temples from the perspective of art history, architectural evolution and sacred spatial organization.

In French

In this one chapter, the then-Prince Sihamoni comments on the actors and actresses who gave life to the King Father's filmic achievements.

A personal reinterpretation of several recipes from a Cambodian culinary cookbook classic.

In English

A richly illustrated journey through Indochina, and in particular Cambodia in the early years of the French Protectorate.

In French

Not a novel nor a purely journalistic work: the engaging take on Angkor and modern Cambodia around 1930 by a Chicago-based reporter and popular writer.

In English

Defining the "religious ethos of a time" when colonial realities fostered "the hope for a righteous dhammik savior-ruler."

In English

吴哥数据库的最新收录书籍，周达观于1296年所记录的吴哥见闻《真腊风土记》：1/原本的复印本 2/2016年新版的由中国考古学家夏鼐于1981年所著的真腊风土记校注

In Chinese

A monumental compendium of texts - often never published before - related to the French forays in mainland Southeast Asia, 17th-20th centuries.

In French

An early account of Saigon, the Mekong Delta, Cambodia, Malaysia and the Philippines by the first US Navy officer who reached Cochinchina in 1819.