The Stones Cry Out

The Stones Cry Out
A Cambodian Childhood, 1975-1980
By Molyda Szymusiak, Molyda Szymusiak
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"The Stones Cry Out is startlingly good as literature. It is also an important addition to a thin historical record. . . . Her account of the revolutionary rhetoric, set against the reality of what the revolutionaries were actually doing, is as macabre as any of the descriptions of bodies."--The Wall Street Journal
"This is a powerful and compelling story of terror, struggle and death sprinkled with moments of tenderness, written by a woman who writes not of politics but only of what she experienced."--New York Times Book Review
In 1975, Molyda Szymusiak (her adoptive name), the daughter of a high Cambodian official, was twelve years old and leading a relatively peaceful life in Phnom Penh. Suddenly, on April 17, Khmer Rouge radicals seized the capital and drove all its inhabitants into the countryside. The chaos that followed has been widely publicized, most notably in the movie The Killing Fields. Murderous brutality coupled with raging famine caused the death of more than two million people, nearly a third of the population. This powerful memoir documents the horror Cambodians experienced in daily life

Science and Civilisation in China

Science and Civilisation in China
Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Part 6, Military Technology
Missiles and Sieges
By Joseph Needham, Robin D. S. Yates
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on orders over $25 Review "...readers...will find no other single source that brings together the evolution of Chinese military technology, systematically sets it alongside contemporary developments in the West, and examines the connections between them. This book is essential reading for everyone interested in ancient and medieval European warfare as well as for those who study the art of war in China." Geoffrey Parker, The Journal of Military History"...a heroic and successful effort by those, including the publisher, who have accomplished it." Robert P. Multhauf, Technology and Culture"This fine, copiously illustrated volume edited by Joseph Needham and Robin D.S. Yates reminds us how much the excavations of recent decades have changed our understanding of ancient China...Yates explicates incomplete or intractable texts as thoroughly as possible, and his tendency to speculate is balanced by his excellent use of written and archaeological sources....he also highlights the complex ways in which warfare and culture have been linked in China since antiquity. This work is a mine of information on a broad range of topics and indispensable reading for historians of technology, military thought and philosophy, and urbanizations." Joanna Waley-Cohen, Asia

Survival in the Killing Fields

Survival in the Killing Fields
By Haing Ngor
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Nothing has shaped my life as much as surviving the Pol Pot regime. I am a survivor of the Cambodian holocaust. That's who I am," says Haing Ngor. And in his memoir, Survival in the Killing Fields, he tells the gripping and frequently terrifying story of his term in the hell created by the communist Khmer Rouge. Like Dith Pran, the Cambodian doctor and interpreter whom Ngor played in an Oscar-winning performance in The Killing Fields, Ngor lived through the atrocities that the 1984 film portrayed. Like Pran, too, Ngor was a doctor by profession, and he experienced firsthand his country's wretched descent, under the Khmer Rouge, into senseless brutality, slavery, squalor, starvation, and disease—all of which are recounted in sometimes unimaginable horror in Ngor's poignant memoir. Since the original publication of this searing personal chronicle, Haing Ngor's life has ended with his murder, which has never been satisfactorily solved. In an epilogue written especially for this new edition, Ngor's coauthor, Roger Warner, offers a glimpse into this complex, enigmatic man's last years—years that he lived "like his country: scarred, and incapable of fully healing

First They Killed My Father

First They Killed My Father
A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
By Loung Ung
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One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to labor camps, and those who survived the horrors would not be reunited until the Khmer Rouge was destroyed.
Harrowing yet hopeful, Loung's powerful story is an unforgettable account of a family shaken and shattered, yet miraculously sustained by courage and love in the face of unspeakable brutality

China's Southwest

China's Southwest Travel Guide
By Damien Harper
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Discover China's SouthwestFollow your shadow floating over limestone peaks on a Guangxi ballooning voyage.Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge to the snowcapped mountaintops of Haba Shan via the Jinsha River.Savour the Yin and Yang of spicy, sizzling or soaked-in-soy Southwest delicacies.Get caught up in the dancing at the vibrant Miao Lusheng Festival.In This GuideFive intrepid authors, 220 days of in-country research, 157 bus rides and one rotting yak's head.Includes captivating new destinations not covered in any other English-language guidebook.Chapters dedicated to gateway cities (Beijing, Honk Kong and Shanghai), minority cultures and adventure activities.

Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches

Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches
By China Williams, Matt Warren, Rafael Wlodarski
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There's never been a better time to experience Thailand's world-class islands and beaches, pristine sands and crystal clear waters await. Expanded coverage on remote islands; new diving & other activities special chapter; indepth history, culture and food & drink chapters; more than 85 easy to use maps.Expert Authors - providing the best insider tips and tricks.Unbeatable Accuracy - updated on the road, in person by regional experts.The World's Best Travel Maps - more then 80 detailed maps inside.No Guesswork - opinionated reviews and inspiring highlights sections

Bali & Lombok Travel Guide

Bali & Lombok Travel Guide
By Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Iain Stewart
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Discover Bali & LombokScramble down rocky cliffs to find a private surf beach, then climb back up to your motorbike, tanned and supercharged.Flip yourself over the edge of a boat while diving the blue depths off the Gili Islands in Lombok.Dance the day's sand off your feet at Kuta's rowdy clubs or spruce up for Seminyak's sleek bars and restaurants.Sip honey-ginger tea in a rose-petal bath, drifting back to earth after a mandi lulur massage.In This Guide:Two great authors, 68 days of in-country research, 51 detailed maps, 133 bottles of Bintang.An all new outdoor activities section with detailed diving and surfing information.Features a Food & Drink chapter by renowned Ubud restaurateur and author Janet de Neefe.

Shwedagon

Shwedagon Golden Pagoda of Myanmar
By Elizabeth H. Moore,
Hansjorg Mayer, U Win Pe,
Elizabeth Moore
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For hundreds of years the golden stupa of the Shwedagon, the pagoda enshrining the sacred hairs of the Buddha, has dominated the landscape of Rangoon. Since the nineteenth century,
it has been the spiritual symbol of the entire Burmese nation. Few countries have a shrine such as this,
ancient yet with as much relevance today as it had long ago. It is an unforgettable vision to see the pagoda across the Royal Lakes at sunset or as a golden shimmer against the black night sky. Everyone who has been to Myanmar has a memory of their first visit to the Shwedagon; for all born in Myanmar,
the monument is a cornerstone of their life and a guardian for their future. Shwedagon provides a multifaceted view of this magnificent Buddhist shrine. The atmosphere of a visit to the site is admirably captured in Hansjorg Mayer's photographs. The texts, by archaeologist and art historian Elizabeth Moore and Burmese scholar U Win Pe, discuss the history and evolution of the stupa, and are illustrated by evocative old pictures and plans.

Sanctuary

Sanctuary
The Temples of Angkor
(Monographs)
By Steve McCurry
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Magnum photographer Steve McCurry has beautifully and evocatively photographed the temples of Angkor in Cambodia, among the world's most impressive monuments. Published for the first time in paperback ,
over one hundred of his images of the site are collected in this stunning book, which documents a magical world of carved gods, weathered masonry,
tangled vegetation and orange-robed monks.

Laos and Cambodia in Pictures

Laos and Cambodia in Pictures
By F. G. Bechwati
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on orders over $25.The book is a photographic essay containing colour and black and white pictures, using both film and digital cameras,
taken during my trip to southeast Asia in the summer of 2006,
and portraying various aspects of life in present-day Laos and Cambodia.
Royalties from the sale of the book will go to C.C.P.P, an organisation in the beach town of Sihanoukville, south of Cambodia,
that helps the children that would not normally afford to go to schools through an art program which allows them to pay for their education by selling their own paintings to the many visiting tourists of the beaches.

Windows to Vietnam

Windows to Vietnam
By Scott C. Clarkson, Veita Jo Hampton
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This 178 page full color photography and poetry collaboration reflects the present-day country of Vietnam, its culture, diversity and dramatic economic and lifestyle changes among the remarkable Vietnamese people. "Windows to Vietnam is a literary and photographic delight...!" Mark A. Ashwill, Ph.D., Vietnam Country Director, Institute of International Education, Hanoi, Vietnam, June 2007

Angkor Celestial Temples of the Khmer

Angkor
Celestial Temples of the Khmer
By Jon Ortner, Ian W. Mabbett, James Goodman, Ian Mabbett, Eleanor Mannikka, John Sanday
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An exquisitely illustrated history and exploration of Angkor, the world's most astonishing architectural treasure.Built between the ninth and the thirteenth centuries by a succession of twelve Khmer kings, Angkor spreads over 120 square miles in Southeast Asia and includes scores of major architectural sites. In 802, when construction began on Angkor Wat, with wealth from rice and trade, Jayavarman ll took the throne, initiating an unparalleled period of artistic and architectural achievement, exemplified in the fabled ruins of Angkor, center of the ancient empire. Among the amazing pyramid and mandala shaped shrines preserved in the jungles of Cambodia, is Angkor Wat, the world's largest temple, an extraordinarily complex structure filled with iconographic detail and religious symbolism. Perhaps because of the decline of agricultural productivity and the expansion of the Thai Empire, Angkor was abandoned in the fifteenth century and left to the ravages of time. Today, many countries continue efforts to conserve and restore the temples, which have been inaccessible until recently. Now that the civil war has ended, Angkor is being reborn and is an increasingly popular tourist destination.Undaunted by the difficulties of traveling through Cambodia and eastern Thailand, Jon Ortner, accompanied by his wife Martha, has photographed fifty of the most important and unique monuments of the Khmer Empire. His images include spectacular views from the rooftops of its temples, glorious landscapes, and details of inscriptions and art that few have ever seen.The text by a team of distinguished experts provides historical, architectural, and religious analyses of Angkor and the Khmer civilization. The Appendix offers a glossary, a chronology of construction, and a chart of the kings and their accomplishments. Black-and-white floor plans and historic watercolors complete this breathtaking tribute.Other details: 240 illustrations, 225 in full color

Remembering Cambodia

Remembering Cambodia
By R. J. Elliott, Stefan Smith
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Mention Cambodia and to many people it is forever associated with poverty, war, and the genocidal reign of the brutal Khmer Rouge. These are not the images that everyone holds of this Southeast Asian nation. The poverty still exists but war has been replaced by a new word -- hope. As peace is embraced after decades of conflict, Cambodia's shattered economy is stirring itself into life, encouraged by foreign aid and its own brand of entrepreneurial flair. Its culture is experiencing a revival and change, caught between traditions of the past and modern-day Western influences. Remembering Cambodia is a record of a country coming to terms with its past and looking forward to the future. It is a dramatic glimpse into their ongoing struggle for survival through vibrant colorful photographs of their ordinary daily life.

Angkor

Angkor

Cambodia'sAn Wondrous Khmer Temples, Fifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)

By Dawn Rooney, Peter Danford
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The great legacy of the ancient Khmer civilization, the temples of Angkor were built between the ninth and 15th centuries and cover an area stretching across 77 square miles in northwest Cambodia. This beautifully illustrated book contains a comprehensive monument-by-monument guide to the sites, detailed maps and plans, plus information about ten newly accessible temple complexes.• Ten new temple sites; an additional 180 pages with 86 new color images•
Foreword by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia•
Extensive accounts of temples and pre-Angkor sites•
Profiles the Phnom Penh National Museum •
The hip town Siem Reap—the base for exploring Angkor •
Unique flora and fauna around the great lake, Tonle Sap•
158 color photos, 44 maps & plans.