Colonialism

The first attempt to assess the economic development and potential of French Indochina, with Cochinchina as focus of attention.

The 1922 Colonial Exhibition in Marseille, France, with Angkor Wat tower pinnacles, Khmer ancient sculptures and live dancers starring.

In French

A gem of French "exotic" literature: Saigon decadence with the 1890s Cambodian uprising in the background.

In French

The flamboyant Titayna and her Surrealist 'gratuitous art' in Angkor Wat. Provoking the gods, challenging the humans, asking a question that still haunts us.

In English & French

One of the first publications dedicated to the saga of the Commission d'exploration du Mekong.

In French

A short and telling plea for the colonial economic development of Cambodia.

In French

Mystery surrounds the auction sale of the first 'Director of the Protectorate of Cambodia''s archive and collection in 2017.

A contextualized portait of the "dashing and enigmatic Frenchman" who founded the Sedang Kingdom among the Highland tribes of Vietnam in 1888

In English

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

Far from Angkor, an archeological journey through Cambodia that led to many important discoveries in the 1930s

In French

Photography as social history narrative medium in the Kingdom of the lasting instant.

In English

A pleasant read from a typical French 'grand reporter' of the 1930s who befriended famous journalist Albert Londres.

In French

Brief notations on the personal collection of Khmer Art gathered by Jean Moura in his Moissac house before 1879.

In French

An inspired and perceptive exploration of the remains of the Ancient Khmer civilization at the start of the colonial era.

In French

A picturesque and pertinent travelogue of the 1871 mission set to rescue Cambodian princesses from Bangkok.

In English & French

A bilingual manual of conversation which is also an interesting snapshot of the first years of the French Protectorate in Cambodia.

In French & Khmer

The astonishingly vivid and detailed Geography of India and Indochina by French free-thinker Élisée Reclus.

In French

The English, more complete version of the historic travelogue by naturalist and explorer Henri Mouhot.

In English

A European woman's view on Southeast Asia at the turn of the 20th century

In French

With a map of "Indochina", an expanded version of Pere Bouillevaux's 1858 book.

In French