Angkor: Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, Fifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (824 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9622177271 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 488 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Daniel Kester said Excellent book, but big. If you are like me and avoid tour guides as much as possible, but still like to know about the places you are visiting, then this book is for you. It gives excellent descriptions of the temples. It has lots of background information on the history and on the art you'll see. It also contains wonderful photography. Plus, it has lots of general information on traveling in Cambodia including a section on Phnom Penh. If you are doing a basic Cambodia visit of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, then this bo. Angkor Reference Steven G. This book has every possible detail you need to make your experience better. I got this book because I was impressed on the information it contained for each temple, and especially as a photograph enthusiast, this book gives plenty of hints where to be to get the best pictures.. Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples ANGKOR, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples is not only a very practical guide for visiting the Khmer monuments at the Angkor archaeological park but also for visiting the Khmer monuments in Phnom Penh. Furthermore this guidebook includes the most important remote temples (Banteay Chhmar, Koh Ker, Preah Vihaer, Beng Mealea).Apart from a clear description of each temple it also gives a description from their location and from the access.Important to mention also is the fact it gives a short but
She lives in Bangkok.Magnus Bartlett was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Awarded a PhD in art history in 1983, she has written a number of books on Cambodian and Thai art and culture and has contributed to Oriental Art and numerous other journals. . American-born, Dawn Rooney has spent many years researching art history in Southeast Asia. He studied at the London School of Film Technique a
These monuments, built between the ninth and 15th centuries, the classic period of Khmer art, are unrivaled in architect. The great legacy of the ancient Khmer civilization, the temples of Angkor cover an area of over 77 square miles in northwest Cambodia
-- The New York TimesDon't leave home without Angkor by Dawn Rooney. An excellent guide, well-written, with beautiful photographs. -- San Francisco Chronicle