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
Unflinchingly documents the 1970 coup, the American bombing, and the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. A History of Cambodia
Details the "golden age" of the Khmer Empire and its architectural achievements. the American bombing
Examines the rise of Indianized states like Funan and Chenla. A History of Cambodia
Analyzes the 90-year French Protectorate and the preservation of the Cambodian state.
The latest edition adds analysis on globalization and modern political sociology.