Books Five Years in Siam, From 1891 to 1896, Vol II by Herbert Warington Smyth A remarkable 1890s account of the Siamese, Cambodian and Laotian societies, geographical surveys and mining explorations. In English
Publications António da Madalena, "First European in Angkor" by Collective A biographical notice of the Portuguese friar who went to Angkor in the 16th century. In English & Portuguese
Books Angkor and Cambodia in the Sixteenth Century, from Spanish and Portuguese Sources] by Bernard Philippe Groslier & Charles Ralph Boxer & Michael Smithies The first and only collection of Spanish and Portuguese written sources on Angkor, predating the Angkorian "rediscovery" by more than 300 years. In English
Books A l'école des diplomates: La perte et le retour d'Angkor [At the School for Diplomats - The Loss and Return of Angkor] by Fernand Bernard An important document on the complex history of boundary definition between Siam [now Thailand] and Cambodia, leading to further historic exploration. In French
Books Chasses au tigre et a l'éléphant: un hiver au Cambodge / A Winter in Cambodia by Edgar Boulangier One of the first published travel accounts from French explorers at the end of the 19th century, with hunting anecdotes and -- fortunately -- much more... In French
Films ទស្សនកិច្ចជាផ្លូវអដ្ឋ នៅប្រទេស កម្ពុជា នៃ ឯ.ឧ.ហ្សាលដឺហ្គោល General De Gaulle's visit to Cambodia, September 1966 The most exhaustive footage on de Gaulle's 1966 visit to Cambodia, including the historic 'Phnom Penh Speech' calling the USA to end military intervention. In French
Publications De Phnom Penh a Pursat [From Phnom Penh to Pursat] by Jean Moura An important account on Cambodia in the early years of the French Protectorate. In French
Photos Visions of Angkor by...John Thomson by John Thomson Angkor seen by pioneer photographer John Thomson in 1866.
Books Indian Cultural Influence in Cambodia by Bijan Raj Chatterji A reference study on early Cambodia, Angkor civilization and its links to Indian culture. In English
Books Notice sur le Cambodge [A Note on Cambodia] by Etienne Aymonier Prepatory notes for Aymonier's magnus opus, Le Cambodge in three volumes. A "pre-EFEO" radiography of Cambodia. In French
Books Le Cambodge II: Les provinces siamoises [Cambodia II : The Siamese Provinces] by Etienne Aymonier The Khmer cultural and artistic heritage in the Siamese sphere of influence at the turn of the 20th century. In French
Publications 法国在柬埔寨的殖民统治及其崩溃 French Colonial Rule in Cambodia and Its Collapse by Zhaolin Xu A marxist analysis of French colonialism in Cambodia by a Chinese historian of Cambodian origin. In Chinese
Photos Rachel Wheatcroft's Siam and Cambodia in Pen and Pastel, c. 1925 by Rachel Wheatcroft 45 pastel paintings and pen on paper drawings reflecting Cambodia, Siam, Burma and South China in the 1920s.
Photos Bangkok Modern, Architecture of the 1950s-1970s by Walter Koditek The reference publication on modernist architecture in Bangkok, a testament to its visual and historic relevance.
Books Tantra, Magic and Vernacular Religion in Monsoon Asia (Introduction) by Andrea Acri Preface to a collection of documented essays on Tantrism, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia. In English
Films The Tale of Inav and Bosseba by The Royal Ballet of Cambodia The Khmer version of the Panji and Candra Kirana story in a rare performance by the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, 2000. In Khmer
Books East for Pleasure: The Narrative of Eight Months' Travel in Burma, Sian, the Netherlands East Indies and French Indo-China by Walter B. Harris A clever depiction of Asia in 1928 through a leisure travelogue including Angkor Wat and the ceremonies for the coronation of HM King Monivong. In English
Links Vietnam Coracle An attractive online platform dedicated to Vietnam and its regional and minority cultures, with useful tips for travelers. In English
Books 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
Books 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
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