The political history of Cambodia between 1945 and 1979, which culminated in the devastating revolutionary excesses of the Pol Pot regime, is one of unrest and misery. This book by David P. Chandler is the first to give a full account of this tumultuous period. Drawing on his experience as a foreign[...]
This candid assessment, covering over 2000 years of Cambodian history, focuses on transformations and historic implications of myths surrounding these changes. In this clear and concise volume, author David Chandler provides a timely overview of Cambodia, a small but increasingly visible Southeast A[...]
As a child growing up in Cambodia, Ronnie Yimsut played among the ruins of the Angkor Wat temples, surrounded by a close-knit community. As the Khmer Rouge gained power and began its genocidal reign of terror, his life became a nightmare. In this stunning memoir, Yimsut describes how, in the wake of[...]