Books (page 7)

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Art in Thailand: A Brief History
by M.C. Subhadradis Diskul
A reference summary of the history of art in Thailand, by a Thai educationist and archaeologist.
In English
Treasures of the Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur
by Chandramani Singh
Entirely renovated in July 2008, a one-of-a-kind museum showcasing heritage treasures from Rajasthan, India, and the world.
In English
Some Aspects of Social & Economic History of Ancient India and Cambodia
by R.K. Chaudhary
A comparative study on social fabric in Ancient India and Cambodia. Focus on "village organization" that stills informs social fabric in Cambodia or Bali today.
In English
The Indianized States of Southeast Asia
by George Coedès
The English translation of a reference book on Southeast Asia ancient history
In English
Sanctuary. Steve McCurry: The Temples of Angkor
by Steve McCurry
A vibrant, deep-felt photo essay on Angkorean temples and their spiritual significance, by a major photographer.
In English
Rodin a l'hotel de Biron et a Melun | Rodin at Hotel de Biron and in Melun
by Gustave Coquiot
The last years of Auguste Rodin seen by a close friend and art critic, with the "illumination" brought by the Cambodian dancers to the ageing master in 1906.
In French
Burma, Ceylon, Indo-China. Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Tongking, Yunnan. Landscape, Architecture, Inhabitants
by Martin Hürlimann
A magnificent photography work reflecting a journey through "Buddha's Empire".
In English
Au coeur du pays khmer: notes cambodgiennes
by Adrien Pannetier
Notations on Cambodian daily life, politics and mores collected in 1917-1918 by a French "country doctor".
In French
The Land of the White Elephant: Sights & Scenes in South-Eastern Asia
by Frank Vincent
Part of a 2-year business trip from Burma to Siam, Cambodia and Singapore, the first published description of Angkor by an American citizen.
In English
Chinese Sources of South Asian History in Translation, Vol 1
by Haraprasad Ray
First volume of the monumental work led by Indian scholar Haraprasad Ray, collecting "Data for the study of India-China relations through history."
In English
Kingdom in the Morning Mist: Mayréna in the highlands of Vietnam
by Gerald Cannon Hickey
A contextualized portait of the "dashing and enigmatic Frenchman" who founded the Sedang Kingdom among the Highland tribes of Vietnam in 1888
In English
គំរូក្បាច់ខ្មែរ សម្រាប់ប្រើក្នុងការប៉ាក់របស់ ព្រះអង្គម្ចាស់ក្សត្រី | Motifs decoratifs khmers a l'usage de la broderie [Khmer Embroidery Patterns]
by Rasmi Sobbhana Norodom
A unique document on Cambodian decorative patterns and embroidery style from the 1930s, listing kbach elements inherited from ancient traditions.
In French & Khmer
The Measured Art: A Proportional Analysis of Early Khmer Sculpture
by Nancy H. Dowling
A proposed new periodization for pre-Angkorean sculptures.
In English
Chamic and Beyond: studies in mainland Austronesian languages
by Paul Sidwell & Anthony Paul Grant
How linguistics can help refine our perspective on Champa and other ancient Kingdoms of Southeast Asia.
In English
Charlot
by Ian Masters
A work of fiction on Charlie Chaplin's 1936 visit to Angkor, and why the mysterious trip keeps eluding us.
In English
Wondrous Angkor
by Deane H. Dickason
A quite insightful guidebook of Angkor temples aimed at affluent English-speaking tourists in the 1930s.
In English
Royal Succession in Ancient Cambodia
by Adhir Chakravarti
Matrilinear and patrilinear succession lines, plus some conquerors or usurpers: the complex genealogy of pre-Angkorean and Angkorean sovereigns.
In English
Poison Arrows: Strange Journey with an Opium Dreamer, Annam, Cambodia, Siam and The Lotos Isle of Bali
by Grace Thompson-Seton
A smart feminist in 1935 Angkor. Sensuality, hints to opium-enticed paradises, Bali women: "Asia lifted its curtain at the moonlit ruins of Angkor."
In English
Cambodia: India outside India, Decoding Khmer Architecture
by Ujjwala Anand Palsuley
One of the most extensive study in comparative architecture, related to Angkorean and mostly Dravidian Indian temples.
Histoire du Cambodge de la fin du XVIe siecle au XVIIIeme siecle [Cambodia from the end of 16th to the 18th century]
by Phoeun Mak
The reference study in 17th century Cambodia, its internal turmoil and the ever more complicated relations with its powerful neighbors, Siam and Vietnam.
In French

Art in Thailand: A Brief History

Treasures of the Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur

Some Aspects of Social & Economic History of Ancient India and Cambodia

The Indianized States of Southeast Asia

Sanctuary. Steve McCurry: The Temples of Angkor

Rodin a l'hotel de Biron et a Melun | Rodin at Hotel de Biron and in Melun

Burma, Ceylon, Indo-China. Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Tongking, Yunnan. Landscape, Architecture, Inhabitants

Au coeur du pays khmer: notes cambodgiennes

The Land of the White Elephant: Sights & Scenes in South-Eastern Asia

Chinese Sources of South Asian History in Translation, Vol 1

Kingdom in the Morning Mist: Mayréna in the highlands of Vietnam

គំរូក្បាច់ខ្មែរ សម្រាប់ប្រើក្នុងការប៉ាក់របស់ ព្រះអង្គម្ចាស់ក្សត្រី | Motifs decoratifs khmers a l'usage de la broderie [Khmer Embroidery Patterns]

The Measured Art: A Proportional Analysis of Early Khmer Sculpture

Chamic and Beyond: studies in mainland Austronesian languages

Charlot

Wondrous Angkor

Royal Succession in Ancient Cambodia

Poison Arrows: Strange Journey with an Opium Dreamer, Annam, Cambodia, Siam and The Lotos Isle of Bali

Cambodia: India outside India, Decoding Khmer Architecture

Histoire du Cambodge de la fin du XVIe siecle au XVIIIeme siecle [Cambodia from the end of 16th to the 18th century]