Details the "golden age" of the Khmer Empire and its architectural achievements.

Analyzes the 90-year French Protectorate and the preservation of the Cambodian state.

Examines the rise of Indianized states like Funan and Chenla.

David Chandler's is widely considered the definitive English-language text on the nation's past. Originally published in 1983 and now in its fourth edition, it is praised by the Journal of Asian Studies as an "original contribution, superior to any other existing work". 📖 Content & Scope

Covers the centuries of decline and struggle between Siam (Thailand) and Vietnam.