The Khmer Empire
by Claude Jacques & Philippe Lafond
Cities and Sanctuaries from the 5th to the 13th Century
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Classic Dances of the Orient: Royal Cambodian Dances
by Xenia ZarinaAn 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
L'École française d'Extrême-Orient ou l'institution des marges (1898-1956) [EFEO or An Institution of the Fringes]
by Pierre SingaravélouAn independent and remarkably well-documented study on the EFEO, its achievments and shortcomings since 1898 until 1956.In French
L'Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient
by CollectiveA booklet presenting EFEO's activities to the visitors of the upcoming 1931 Colonial Exhibition.In French
Komlah, Visions d'Asie
by Roland MeyerThe tribulations of Komlah, 'bard of the Khmer kingdom' of 'Saramani' fame, exemplary civil servant and not-too-prolific 'colonial writer.'In French
Richard Halliburton's Second Book of Marvel: The Orient - A Tale from the Jungle
by Richard HalliburtonAmerica's favorite explorer during the Roaring Twenties, the wide-eyed and closeted gay man who wanted to follow the path of Ulysses at a tender age, Richard…In English
The Royal Road to Romance
by Richard HalliburtonLike for contemporary Harry Hervey of King Cobra fame, Richard Halliburton had met instant success with his first published book, The Royal Road to Romance…In English
Avatar: Forms of Vishnu
by Melanie Eastburn & Chaitanya SambraniVishnu in all 'his' avatars - A fascinating exhibition in Sydney (through October 2026), and a gorgeous book reviewed here.In English
La vie quotidienne dans la péninsule indochinoise à l'époque d'Angkor (800-1300)
by Louis FrédéricPart of a popularization series of essays in social history, the 'daily life' in mainland Indochina imagined from scarcely available written sources.In French
French Indo-China
by Virginia ThompsonOne of the smartest insights of the French colonial system in Southeast Asia by an Anglo-Saxon political scientist in the 1930s.In English
Le Roi lépreux
by Pierre BenoitNovelization of the life and challenges of a French Angkor conservator in the 1920s.In French
Phnom Penh Then and Now
by Michel Igout & Serge DubuissonThe 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
China’s Encounters on the South and Southwest: Reforging the Fiery Frontier Over Two Millennia
by John K. Whitmore & James A. AndersonA collection of essays on the fluctuations of Chinese policy towards Southern and Southwestern neighbors from the 5th to the 20th century.In English
Picture Postcards of Cambodia, 1900-1950
by Joel MontagueA 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
L'art khmer primitif [Earlier Khmer Art]
by Henri ParmentierMonumental work on pre-Angkorian art from Udon to the Mekong Delta with Sambor Prei Kuk as hypothetical center.In French
Discovering Vietnam's Ancient Capital: the Archaeology and History of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long-Hanoi
by Tien Dong NguyenA 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
Les temples du Cambodge: architecture et espace sacré
by Hedwige Multzer o'NaghtenA synthesis on major Khmer temples from the perspective of art history, architectural evolution and sacred spatial organization.In French
La cinématographie de mon père [My Father's Cinematography] | Fiction Movies Actors & Actresses
by Sihamoni NorodomIn this one chapter, the then-Prince Sihamoni comments on the actors and actresses who gave life to the King Father's filmic achievements.
Saoy, Royal Cambodian Home Cuisine | សោយ
A personal reinterpretation of several recipes from a Cambodian culinary cookbook classic.In English
Empire Colonial de la France: Indo-Chine (Cambodia and Laos)
by Jules Gervais-Courtellemont & Octave VandeletA richly illustrated journey through Indochina, and in particular Cambodia in the early years of the French Protectorate.In French