Angkor's Temples in the Modern Era - by John Burgess (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>- Accessible scholarly treatment of one of the world's most iconic sites John Burgess masterfully brings to life the modern history of Cambodia's fabled Angkor temples, from their "discovery" by French explorers in the mid-19th century, through to the latter part of the 20th century, when celebrity visitors included a well publicised one by Jackie Onassis and making Angkor one of the top 3 monuments to visit in the world. An invaluable and riveting book about one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>An invaluable and riveting book about one of the greatest man-made wonders of the world.--Jon Swain, author of River of Time: A Memoir of Vietnam and Cambodia<br><br>Burgess's book is a must-read He brings his writing skills and expert knowledge to the story of Angkor's relationship with the modern world. More than a thousand years ago, the Khmer civilization arose in what is now Cambodia...Yet, despite many international attempts to protect the temples, the ravages of the 20th and 21st centuries - wars, tourism, greed, politics, and plunder - are a far greater threat than the jungle ever was.--Stanley Cloud, former Saigon and Washington bureau chief of Time magazine.<br><br>John Burgess, a seasoned journalist who has visited Cambodia many times since 1969, has written five absorbing books about Ankorian civilisation, including two finely imagined novels. His latest, Angkor in the Modern Era, is deftly written, sumptuous illustrated, and highly recommended.--David Chandler, author of A History of Cambodia<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John Burgess is a former Washington Post foreign correspondent with much experience in Southeast Asia. He writes extensively on Southeast Asia including the best-selling novel A Woman of Angkor.
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