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  • Angkor and the Khmer Civilization

    by Michael D. Coe, Damian Evans ...
    An authoritative survey of Angkor and the Khmer civilization which incorporates revelations from new discoveries in the past decade that are rewriting history.The ancient city of Angkor in Cambodia has fascinated scholars and visitors alike since its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century. All are wonderstruck by the beauty and multiplicity of the sculptures that adorn its temples and ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • The Angkorian World

    Edited by Mitch Hendrickson, Miriam T. Stark, Damian Evans ...
    Series series Routledge Worlds
    The Angkorian World explores the history of Southeast Asia’s largest ancient state from the first to mid-second millennium CE. Chapters by leading scholars combine evidence from archaeology, texts, and the natural sciences to introduce the Angkorian state, describe its structure, and explain its persistence over more than six centuries.Comprehensive and accessible, this book will be an ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

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  • Living House

    An Anthropology of Architecture in South-East Asia

    by Roxana Waterson ...
    The Living House is a pioneering work by respected anthropologist Roxana Waterson that has become a classic in its field. It is first book of its kind to present a detailed picture of houses within the complex social and symbolic fabric of indigenous South-East Asian peoples.The main focus of the book is on Indonesia, but in tracing historical links between architectural forms across the region, ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Early Civilizations of Southeast Asia

    by Dougald J.W. O'Reilly ...
    Series series Archaeology of Southeast Asia
    Early Civilizations of Southeast Asia presents a fascinating synthesis of research on the prehistoric societies of mainland Southeast Asia. Drawing on archaeological and historical research, both old and new, Dougald O'Reilly provides a general picture of the events that shaped the region in ancient times, covering the rise of the Pyu civilization in Myanmar, the Mon and Dvaravati kingdoms of ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Southeast Asian Houses: Expanding Tradition

    by Seo Ryeung Ju, Himasari Hanan, Syed Iskandar Ariffin, Wandee ...
    Southeast Asian architecture tends to be generalized under one umbrella due to the countries’ common geographical, climatic, and historical context. However, Southeast Asian countries are dissimilar due to their ethnic and religious differences, which led to each country’s own subtle characteristics in housing. In order to identify the commonality and diversity among Southeast Asian architecture, ... Read more

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  • A Short History of Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm

    Indonesia's Hindu Realm

    by Robert Pringle ...
    A Short History of Bali covers the entire history of this intriguing and mysterious island from before the Bronze Age to the presidency of Megawati Sukarnoputri and the tragedy of the Kuta bombings on 12 October 2002. It looks at the arrival of Indian culture early European contact the role of anthropologists and taste-makers of the 1930s in romanticising the island and the complex legacies of ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Edge of Memory

    Ancient Stories, Oral Tradition and the Post-Glacial World

    by Patrick Nunn ...
    How much of the folk tales of our ancestors is rooted in fact, and what can they tell us about the future?In today's society it is the written word that holds the authority. We are more likely to trust the words found in a history textbook over the version of history retold by a friend – after all, human memory is unreliable, and how can you be sure your friend hasn't embellished the facts? But ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Angkor Wat: 20 Must See Temples

    Cambodia Travel Guide Books, #2

    by Anton Swanepoel ...
    Series Book 2 - Cambodia Travel Guide Books
    Cambodia: Discover The Hidden Temples Of Angkor65 Magnificent temples lie in the dense Cambodian jungle around Angkor Wat Temple. All unique and worthy of exploring, if you can find them. One has 54 towers with 216 faces while being almost as big as Angkor Wat Temple. Another, is an island temple that can only be reached by a walkway that span over a lake.Feel your heart race as you explore a ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of Early Southeast Asia

    Maritime Trade and Societal Development, 100–1500

    by Kenneth R. Hall ...
    This comprehensive history provides a fresh interpretation of Southeast Asia from 100 to 1500, when major social and economic developments foundational to modern societies took place on the mainland (Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam) and the island world (Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines). Kenneth R. Hall explores this dynamic era in detail, which was notable for growing external ... Read more

    $64.79 USD

  • Against the Seas

    Saving Civilizations from Rising Waters

    by Mary Soderstrom ...
    An incredible read.… While unflinching in her analysis, Soderstrom nevertheless gifts us with a message of hope and resilience. — MAUDE BARLOW, activist and author of Still Hopeful: Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism.What can we learn about coping with rising sea levels from ancient times?The scenario we are facing is scary: within a few decades, sea levels around the world may well rise by a ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Forgotten Islands of Indonesia

    The Art & Culture of the Southeast Moluccas

    by Joss van Dijk, Nico De Jonge ...
    This beautiful book contains fascinating text and over 170 unique photographs of one of the most interesting but least well known cultures in the Indonesian Archipelago.The traditional art of Maluku Tenggara, the Southeast Moluccas, is among the most sophisticated and expressive in the world. Simple tools were used to create masterpieces in wood, stone, textiles and precious metals, while the ... Read more

    Was $20.99 USD Now $14.39 USD

  • Perfect Order

    Recognizing Complexity in Bali

    by J. Stephen Lansing ...
    Series series Princeton Studies in Complexity
    Along rivers in Bali, small groups of farmers meet regularly in water temples to manage their irrigation systems. They have done so for a thousand years. Over the centuries, water temple networks have expanded to manage the ecology of rice terraces at the scale of whole watersheds. Although each group focuses on its own problems, a global solution nonetheless emerges that optimizes irrigation ... Read more

    $25.99 USD