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The Angkorian Records
by Amina Ahmed Kar
Poetry, mysticism and eschatology in the Khmer inscriptions of the Angkorean period, in this inspired essay written by an Indian woman artist.
In English, Sanskrit & Old Khmer
Khmer Costumes and Ornaments of the Devatas of Angkor Wat
by Sappho Marchal
The first recension of female sculpted representations in Angkor, a timeless study in "Khmer elegance".
In English
L'Aile de feu | Wing of Fire
by Jeanne Leuba
An engrossing novel set in an Indochinese plantation in the 1910s, with an unforgettable visit to Angkor and the Bayon.
In French
Ancient Khmer Sites in North-eastern Thailand
by Asger Mollerup
Worship of Agni (God of Fire) and fire-shrines from Khorat and Buriram to Cambodia along 'the Angkor-Phimai route".
In English
Erotic Sculpture of India
by Devangana Desai
The power-charged erotica of Indian iconography, or how "bringing beauty nearer" inspired Indian (and Khmer) sculptors.
In English
Brève et véridique relation des évènements du Cambodge
One of the first accounts of Angkor and the surrounding Kingdom of Cambodia by a Western traveler.
In French & Spanish
Le Roi du Mal (King of Evil)
by Jules Lermina
The sequel of a popular French mystery novel reflecting a remarkable knowledge of Angkor only a few years after Henri Mouhot's 'rediscovery'.
In French
Documents graphiques de la Conservation d'Angkor, 1963-1973
by Jacques Dumarçay
Guardian of artistic treasures from the Khmer Temples, the Angkor Conservation also produced and stored detailed blue prints and archaeological field reports.
Sosoro Museum Guidebook
Opened in 2019, the Sosoro Museum in Phnom Penh is dedicated to the history of economy and monetary systems in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
In English, French & Khmer
Cambodia from Funan to Chenla, A Thousand Years of Monetary History
by Guillaume Epinal
While the Angkorian civilization never developed a real monetary system, the kingdoms of Funan and Chenla did use various types of money in their transactions.
In English
Tantra, Magic and Vernacular Religion in Monsoon Asia (Introduction)
Preface to a collection of documented essays on Tantrism, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
In English
Shadow Over Angkor
by Sihanouk Norodom & Julio A. Jeldres
First part of King Norodom Sihanouk's memoirs
In English
Five Years in Siam, From 1891 to 1896, Vol II
by Herbert Warington Smyth
Second volume of a remarkable account of the Siamese, Cambodian and Laotian societies, geographical surveys and mining explorations.
In English
Voyage au Cambodge, l'architecture khmer
by Louis Delaporte
Major essay on Khmer architecture, past and pre-modern.
In French
Voyage dans les Royaumes de Siam, de Cambodge et de Laos
by Henri Mouhot
Including the famous relation of the January 1860 visit to Angkor site, this edition drew from Mouhot's Diary and previous publications.in English and French.
In French
Bali and Angkor: A 1930s Pleasure Trip Looking at Life and Death
by Geoffrey Edgar Solomon Gorer
Out-of-the-box considerations on Khmer Art and the fall of Angkor.
In English
Henri Mouhot, premier explorateur du Laos (1826-1861)
by Jules Roy
A documented profile of the later-acclaimed explorer, who had died in Laos and whose fame had not been yet established.
In French
Pistes, fleuves et jungles: A travers l'Indochine et les pays voisins [Trails, Rivers, Jungles: Across Indochina and Neighboring Countries]
by Raymond Recouly
A pleasant read from a typical French 'grand reporter' of the 1930s who befriended famous journalist Albert Londres.
In French
Angkor Empire: A History of the Khmer of Cambodia
by George Benjamin Walker
Far from cold scientific studies, an endearing invocation of Angkor and its ancient civilization by an Indian historian, poet and master in esoterism.
L'armement et l'organisation de l'armée khmere au XIIeme et XIIIeme siecles | Khmer Weaponry and Military Structure 12th-13th centuries
by Michel Jacq-Hergoual'ch
How the rulers of Angkor borrowed from foreign technology and from local traditions to develop an original military structure

The Angkorian Records

Khmer Costumes and Ornaments of the Devatas of Angkor Wat

L'Aile de feu | Wing of Fire

Ancient Khmer Sites in North-eastern Thailand

Erotic Sculpture of India

Brève et véridique relation des évènements du Cambodge

Le Roi du Mal (King of Evil)

Documents graphiques de la Conservation d'Angkor, 1963-1973

Sosoro Museum Guidebook

Cambodia from Funan to Chenla, A Thousand Years of Monetary History

Tantra, Magic and Vernacular Religion in Monsoon Asia (Introduction)

Shadow Over Angkor

Five Years in Siam, From 1891 to 1896, Vol II

Voyage au Cambodge, l'architecture khmer

Voyage dans les Royaumes de Siam, de Cambodge et de Laos

Bali and Angkor: A 1930s Pleasure Trip Looking at Life and Death

Henri Mouhot, premier explorateur du Laos (1826-1861)

Pistes, fleuves et jungles: A travers l'Indochine et les pays voisins [Trails, Rivers, Jungles: Across Indochina and Neighboring Countries]

Angkor Empire: A History of the Khmer of Cambodia

L'armement et l'organisation de l'armée khmere au XIIeme et XIIIeme siecles | Khmer Weaponry and Military Structure 12th-13th centuries