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History of Cambodia: A Captivating Guide to Cambodian History, Including Events Such as the Rise and Decline of the Khmer Empire, Siege of Angkor, Cambodian-Vietnamese ... and Cambodian Civil War
If you want to discover the captivating history of Cambodia, then keep reading... Free History BONUS Inside! Did you know that Cambodia is home to Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious building? In 2009, a Cambodian historian took several walking tours of the war-ravaged country. He took photos, and one shows a discarded broken Buddhist statue lying in the green grasses beneath his feet. The artifact possibly dates back to the 1st century CE. Yet it lay there abandoned, instead of being housed in an honored place inside a glass cabinet in a museum. Scholars bemoan the fact that the deeds and even the names of Cambodian kings from its early times have faded like ghosts into the ethereal world of unwritten history. However, what is ensconced in glass cabinets in Cambodian museums are the many skulls of those who were executed by one of the most brutal regimes in the history of the world. Cambodia, or, as it was once known, Kampuchea, is a beautiful country, replete with an incredibly wondrous system of canals. But its history has been marked by the Khmer Rouge and Pol Pot, which brought the nation to its knees. Although it has risen from the ashes of genocide, it is still facing a major crisis today. Travel back in time to learn about Cambodia’s past, one that was greatly influenced by various religions. For centuries, their beleaguered country was the battleground of many countries other than their own, and during the 20th century, their own men turned on each other. In this book, you will Cambodian prehistoryThe early kings of CambodiaReligious and regional influencesThe rise and fall of the Khmer EmpireThe French protectorateThe Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Civil WarThe Cambodian genocideCambodia todayAnd moreDon’t miss this opportunity to learn about the History of Cambodia. Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button today!
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126 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2021
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February 26, 2022
This has been an experience. I'm quite honestly a little shook. My whole life I've been very proud to be half-Cambodian while having the feeling that I don't know enough about my maternal family's country and it always made me feel inadequate, like a fake Cambodian (especially since I grew up outside of my larger family's community in the more traditional American suburbs). This is a very basic history book, not a deep dive and while I might have liked a little more details its still more than I've consumed before.
My big two questions: why have I never known more and why isn't there more representation out there are closer to having answers. The first has many answers: I wasn't always interested to know, Cambodians haven't been great in recording their own history and what had been recorded has been erased by corrupt leaders and endless centuries of war and other countries invading. The second is a little more complicated but I think it has much to do with the answers to my first question. It's a well-known fact that Cambodian Americans don't know or have forgotten or haven't been taught about their country. This book helps shed light on why. Its pretty hard when your whole life has been at the mercy of bad actors ripping up your country, killing everyone you know and pushing soul-crushing communism.
Reading this renews my gratitude my family made it to the US in the 80s. I'm sad for this beautiful country's history and it makes me want to be a better person, live a happy, positive, free life to its fullest for all those who couldn't. 🙏 ❤🇰🇭
My big two questions: why have I never known more and why isn't there more representation out there are closer to having answers. The first has many answers: I wasn't always interested to know, Cambodians haven't been great in recording their own history and what had been recorded has been erased by corrupt leaders and endless centuries of war and other countries invading. The second is a little more complicated but I think it has much to do with the answers to my first question. It's a well-known fact that Cambodian Americans don't know or have forgotten or haven't been taught about their country. This book helps shed light on why. Its pretty hard when your whole life has been at the mercy of bad actors ripping up your country, killing everyone you know and pushing soul-crushing communism.
Reading this renews my gratitude my family made it to the US in the 80s. I'm sad for this beautiful country's history and it makes me want to be a better person, live a happy, positive, free life to its fullest for all those who couldn't. 🙏 ❤🇰🇭
February 21, 2021
It seems as though Cambodia has been fighting for its existence for a couple of thousand years. They have been influenced, particularly through the religions of India and China (Hinduism and Buddhism). But there have been territorial disputes between themselves and Thailand (Siam), Vietnam, and Laos. The apex of the Khmer empire was in the 12th-century. By the 20th century, Cambodia had new problems, namely becoming a French colony and then occupation by Japan.
Their religious temples are extraordinary, although they have been decaying because of a lack of funds to restore and maintain. Cambodia is a beautiful country but I'd give it a pass because of all the strife there.
After reading this book, I felt really depressed about the situation. Although the Khmer Rouge regime only lasted about 4 years, they decimated the country. Things don't really sound all that more positive in the current state of things. The benefit of reading an overview like this is that the whole picture is available at one time. I was aware of the Khmer Rouge regime but didn't realize the full extent of their crimes until reading this.
Their religious temples are extraordinary, although they have been decaying because of a lack of funds to restore and maintain. Cambodia is a beautiful country but I'd give it a pass because of all the strife there.
After reading this book, I felt really depressed about the situation. Although the Khmer Rouge regime only lasted about 4 years, they decimated the country. Things don't really sound all that more positive in the current state of things. The benefit of reading an overview like this is that the whole picture is available at one time. I was aware of the Khmer Rouge regime but didn't realize the full extent of their crimes until reading this.
May 8, 2021
Basic introduction
This is a short and brief overview of Cambodian societal history through a number of periods. To be fair the book is open about how its scratching the surface of these events by summary. And I still learnt a lot particularly the Pre French and French colony period.
Worth reading for an easy introduction before reading works that are more specialised.
The conclusion and final chapters on modern Cambodia are pessimistic, as a visitor to the country it tallies with some of my concerns, but I hope for the sake of the people who were friendly and dedicated, I hope a better future is possible.
This is a short and brief overview of Cambodian societal history through a number of periods. To be fair the book is open about how its scratching the surface of these events by summary. And I still learnt a lot particularly the Pre French and French colony period.
Worth reading for an easy introduction before reading works that are more specialised.
The conclusion and final chapters on modern Cambodia are pessimistic, as a visitor to the country it tallies with some of my concerns, but I hope for the sake of the people who were friendly and dedicated, I hope a better future is possible.
April 8, 2021
This book was great in explanation of the history of the Khmer empire and its upbringing. It was interesting as to how temples were built and destroyed due to certain circumstances. The discussion of differences between the people of the city is really captivating. You can see as to why these people left the city deserted due to what they were brought up by. I enjoyed the pictures due to getting visuals of what I was reading about. I also enjoyed the ending due to the explanation of how the city looked after so many years.
May 2, 2021
A good, simple history though making it two volumes, one on a chronological history with emphasis on the Kmer Rouge period with the other covering the Angkor civilization, make it a little confusing. I didn't find a lot of citation in this history and it hadd a bit to much of the 'begats' problem of multiple emperors, etc. I wouldn't recommend but it was a quick read.
October 6, 2023
Understanding territorial struggles
It's important to know historical struggles of people, to understand what social development means.... this book gives glimpses of territorial struggles of a geographically distinct main land.
It's important to know historical struggles of people, to understand what social development means.... this book gives glimpses of territorial struggles of a geographically distinct main land.
February 22, 2021
Interesting
So much I didn’t know and remember. Enjoy history reads and this one was really good. Always looking forward to my next Captivating History read!!
So much I didn’t know and remember. Enjoy history reads and this one was really good. Always looking forward to my next Captivating History read!!
March 8, 2023
Good short history book. Much better written than the History of Vietnam of the same series. Gave me a great overview of Cambodian history and culture.
June 19, 2023
Good history
Very exciting history I found it historically accurate and well read I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Cambodia
Very exciting history I found it historically accurate and well read I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Cambodia
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