Angkor and the Khmer Civilization
by Michael D. Coe
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'The best account of Angkor available in English ... takes the reader on a panoramic tour of Cambodian history from earliest times to the latest finds' Ben Kiernan, author of The Pol Pot Regime The ancient city of Angkor in Cambodia has fascinated scholars and visitors alike since its rediscovery in the mid-19th century. A great deal was already known about the history of Angkor and the brilliant Khmer civilization that built it thanks to pioneering work by archaeologists and scholars, but show more our knowledge has now been completely revolutionized by cutting-edge technology. Airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) has revealed entire cities that were previously unknown and a complex urban landscape with highways and waterways, profoundly transforming our interpretations of the development and supposed decline of Angkor. In this comprehensive edition of Angkor and the Khmer Civilization, respected archaeologist Michael Coe is joined by Damian Evans, who led this remarkable programme of scientific exploration, to present for the first time in book form the results and implications of these ground-breaking discoveries that are rewriting history. show lessTags
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The first edition stood out as the most comprehensive and easily digestible English language summary of the Angkorian Khmer Empire. The addition of Damian Evans, one of Angkor's leading experts responsible for remapping the Khmer capital, brings direct experience with the rapidly growing body of archaeological work being conducted in Cambodia. Together they have crafted a state-of-the-art view show more of one of the world's most important, yet poorly understood empires. show less
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Michael D. Coe is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Curator Emeritus in the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. His many other books include The Maya, Mexico, and The True History of Chocolate (with Sophie D. Coe), all published by Thames Hudson.
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- Angkor and the Khmer Civilization
- Important places
- Angkor Wat; Khmer Kingdom; Cambodia
- Original language
- English
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- Nonfiction, Anthropology, History, General Nonfiction, Travel, Religion & Spirituality, Art & Design
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- 959.6 — History & geography History of Asia Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam Cambodia
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- DS554.42 .C625 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia Southeast Asia French Indochina Cambodia
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