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The Kings Of Angkor
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Author : Robert Smith
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-01-26
The Kings Of Angkor written by Robert Smith and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-26 with Fiction categories.
This Kings of Angkor brings to life the story of the Khmer, the builders of Angkor Wat, the Bayon, and numerous other world renown temples. As with Robert Smith's other novels in the Southeast Asia trilogy ("The Kings of Ayutthaya," and "The Kings of the Toungoo Empire,") the story of the Ankorian civilization is told by re-imagining and dramatizing the exploits of its rulers by building on the historical record left on temple carvings, in written accounts, and from archeological research.It was a time of kings. The novel commences as the future King Jayavarman II forged his kingdom from the weakening influence of the Sailendra Kingdom of Java who occupied the lands of Kambujadesa (Cambodia). His declaration of himself as Devaraja, "The Lord of the Universe who is King," laid the foundation for the birth and future growth of the Khmer Empire. He sets the seeds for an empire not matched in size in southeast Asia until the Burman Toungoo Empire under King Bayinnaung many centuries later.The novel progresses through the time of the successive "varman" kings. Times of religion and religious conflict, of greed, betrayal, death, and internecine strife that run alongside those of loyalty, ingenuity, and determination. The building of temples and barays (reservoirs) are the legacies left that visitors flock to Angkor to see but these do not tell the full story. The novel places these structures, and the events surrounding them, in a context that is made understandable, and enjoyable, for the reader.All empires fall. The novel traces the rise and fall of an empire from its beginnings in 802 A.D. to its fall to the kingdom of Ayutthaya in 1431 A.D. The focus is on the "varman" kings, the builders of Angkor and the kings who took it to its greatest achievements. The decline of the empire was gradual but ended in a bloodbath, similar in many ways, to that leveled by the Burman king, King Hsinbyushin on Ayutthaya in 1767 A.D.The story dramatizes the famous figures in Angkorian history through dialogue, description, and narration while following the historical record as closely as possible, but adding the creative touch of the author. If you have visited or intend to visit Cambodia and Angkor Wat this book makes an ideal companion andplaces what you see in context..Support material for the novel can be found at www.thekingsofayutthaya.com/thekingsofangkor. Robert Smith is a writer living in Phitsanulok, Thailand. He specializes in historical fiction.
The Kings Of Angkor
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
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Among the country of Cambodia are the temples of Angkor Wat . The home of the ancient Khmer and their Mighty Kings. Once home to the proud Khmer who at one time ruled what is now present day, SE Asia.Anna Oldenburg came by invitation of a NGO group to help preserve the ancient temples. To work and find ways to save the majestic temples for others to enjoy.Anna had been around ancient temples and archeology all her life. She was a grand niece of one of the best known archeologist of the last century. George Reisner who had spent his life in Egypt. So it was no surprise when Anna found archeology her life's work.Landing in Cambodia she found not only her work but also a country that strangely felt familiar. Then there was her host Nurung... Governor of Siem Reap Province but a prince and also the man of her dreams.Since she could remember she had dreams about Nurung and about the temples of Cambodia yet they never made any sense till she arrived.When she started working on the temples she felt like she was walking paths she had, a long time ago, but how? She had never been to Cambodia in her life.Heng, younger cousin to Nurung, who Anna had just happened to meet in college, who after months of the same classes, they go to Egypt to work and fall in love. Yet he disappears for lengths of time but always comes back like he only left for a few minutes but never has a good explanation.Then there is Nurung. He is always there, always watchful. Handsome beyond anything Anna could dream of... only she has dreamed of him all her life.These three are brought together not by coincidence but by destiny's call. They are part of a larger picture and they all must take part or possibly be destroyed forever.It's a race against time and making sure history as we know it doesn't get messed up or the present day may not turn out like we know it.Will Anna find out the meaning of her dreams? Who will she give herself to Heng or Nurung? Will those back in time at the ancient temples of Angkor Wat find a way to destroy all she holds dear... even herself?
The Kings Of Angkor
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Author : Mary Moriarty
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-02-12
The Kings Of Angkor written by Mary Moriarty and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-12 with categories.
Among the country of Cambodia are the temples of Angkor Wat . The home of the ancient Khmer and their Mighty Kings. Once home to the proud Khmer who at one time ruled what is now present day, SE Asia. Anna Oldenburg came by invitation of a NGO group to help preserve the ancient temples. To work and find ways to save the majestic temples for others to enjoy. Anna had been around ancient temples and archeology all her life. She was a grand niece of one of the best known archeologist of the last century. So it was no surprise when Anna found archeology as her life's work. Landing in Cambodia she found not only her work but also a country that felt strangely familiar. Then there was her host Nurung... Governor of Siem Reap Province but also a prince and the man of her dreams. As long as she could remember she had dreams about Nurung and about the temples of Cambodia, yet they never made any sense until she arrived. When she started working on the temples she felt like she was walking paths she had, a long time ago, but how? She had never been to Cambodia in her life. Anna met Heng, younger cousin to Nurung in College. After months of the same classes, they go to Egypt to work and fall in love. Yet he disappears for lengths of time but always comes back like he only left for a few minutes but never has a good explanation. Then there is Nurung. He is always there, always watchful. Handsome beyond anything Anna could dream of... only she has dreamed of him all her life. These three are brought together not by coincidence but by destiny's call. They are part of a larger picture and they all must take part or possibly be destroyed forever. It's a race against time and making sure history as we know it doesn't get messed up or the present day may not turn out like we know it. Will Anna find out the meaning of her dreams? Who will she give herself to, Heng or Nurung? Will those back in time at the ancient temples of Angkor Wat find a way to destroy all she holds dear... even herself?
The Kings Of Angkor
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Author : Mary Moriarty
language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Release Date : 2012-06
The Kings Of Angkor written by Mary Moriarty and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06 with Fiction categories.
The Khmer Kings And The History Of Cambodia
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Author : Kenneth So
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-08-17
The Khmer Kings And The History Of Cambodia written by Kenneth So and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-17 with categories.
The history of Cambodia is essentially the history of the Khmer kings. Power can be very seductive and addictive; and for this reason, kings or people with power would not voluntarily relinquish what they had and they would use any means necessary to maintain their control for absolute power. Sometimes it was easier for the king to rule his country than his family. This was certainly true for Cambodia when the kings begat many children from their multiple wives and concubines, creating many possible successors in competition for his throne. These shared bloodlines, across multiple generations, resulting in complicated and tumultuous family relationships wherein the family members would conspire against one another for power or the right to rule. This book also discusses the origin of the Khmers and how Chenla, the state under the vassalage of Funan, came to conquer its master state, but ultimately the kingdom had to split into the Land and Water Chenla. The breakup of Chenla brought chaos and civil wars into the region. Srivijaya (Java) invaded Water Chenla and subjugated the country to a vassal state before Jayavarman II declared Kambuja's independence from Java. A new emerging period sprung up and Angkor, also known as the Kambuja Period, replaced Chenla as the dominant state in the region. The ascendancy of Angkor reached its zenith under the reigns of Suryavarman II, the builder of Angkor Wat, and Jayavarman VII, the builder of Bayon. The emergence of Ayutthaya brought economic and military challenges to Angkor, which resulted in the fall of Angkor. The rivalry between Ayutthaya and Angkor pushed the Khmer kings to relocate their capitals farther east which started a new period, known as the Longvek period. Throughout the above periods, the Chief Brahman priests who held hereditary functions since the time of Jayavarman II were always involved in the affairs of the state and were close advisors to the kings. Their roles in shaping up the policies and affairs of the country were second only to those of the kings.
Angkor
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Author : Hideo Higuchi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Angkor written by Hideo Higuchi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Angkor (Extinct city) categories.
Of Gods Kings And Men
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Author : T. S. Maxwell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Of Gods Kings And Men written by T. S. Maxwell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Art categories.
The rich and evocative bas-reliefs of Angkor Wat have captured the imagination of travelers, artists, and scholars for centuries. Built for the Khmer king Suryavarman II in the twelfth century, the enormous temple complex consists of an outer enclosure surrounded by a moat, with three further concentric rectangular enclosures inside it. The bas-reliefs featured in this book are carved on the walls of the third enclosure. Jaroslav Poncar has brilliantly captured the detail of these huge reliefs, measuring more than two meters in height and five hundred meters in overall length, using the high-precision technique of slit-scan photography. One hundred full-page panoramic photographs bring readers within the very walls of Angkor. Scenes from the great Indian epics, the Ramayana and Mahabharata are expansively explained and interpreted by Angkor expert Thomas S. Maxwell.
Angkor Life
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Author : Stephen O. Murray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Angkor Life written by Stephen O. Murray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
Sociologist Stephen O. Murray, drawing on a variety of ancient sources, summarized what is known about the Angkor-era Khmer society. Subjects include jurisprudence, dress & rank, slaves, conjugal duties, defloration ceremonies & weddings, elite women intellectuals, funeral practices, bathing, health care, festivals & entertainment, the Khmer army, Khmer religious traditions, rice growing, & peasant exhaustion. Appendices include the kings of Angkor & an extensive glossary. To order: International Wavelength Inc., 2215-R Market St., #829, San Francisco, CA 94114, (415) 864-6522 FAX (415) 864-6615.
Angkor And The Khmer Empire
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Author : John Audric
language : en
Publisher: Robert Hale
Release Date : 1972
Angkor And The Khmer Empire written by John Audric and has been published by Robert Hale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with History categories.
The King S Last Song
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Author : Geoff Ryman
language : en
Publisher: Small Beer Press
Release Date : 2008-09-01
The King S Last Song written by Geoff Ryman and has been published by Small Beer Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-01 with Fiction categories.
"[Ryman] has not so much created as revealed a world in which the promise of redemption takes seed even in horror."—The Boston Globe “Sweeping and beautiful. . . . The complex story tears the veil from a hidden world.”—The Sunday Times “Inordinately readable . . . extraordinary in its detail, color and brutality.”—The Independent "Ryman has crafted a solid historical novel with an authentic feel for both ancient and modern Cambodia." —Washington DC City Paper “Another masterpiece by one of the greatest fiction writers of our time.”—Kim Stanley Robinson "Ryman's knack for depicting characters; his ability to tell multiple, interrelated stories; and his knowledge of Cambodian history create a rich narrative that looks at Cambodia's "killing fields" both recent and ancient and Buddhist belief with its desire for transcendence. Recommended for all literary fiction collections." —Library Journal Archeologist Luc Andrade discovers an ancient Cambodian manuscript inscribed on gold leaves but is kidnapped—and the manuscript stolen—by a faction still loyal to the ideals of the brutal Pol Pot regime. Andrade’s friends, an ex-Khmer Rouge agent and a young motoboy, embark on a trek across Cambodia to rescue him. Meanwhile, Andrade, bargaining for his life, translates the lost manuscript for his captors. The result is a glimpse into the tremendous and heart-wrenching story of King Jayavarman VII: his childhood, rise to power, marriage, interest in Buddhism, and the initiation of Cambodia’s golden age. As Andrade and Jayavarman’s stories interweave, the question becomes whether the tale of ancient wisdom can bring hope to a nation still suffering from the violent legacy of the last century. Geoff Ryman is the author of the novels Air (winner of Arthur C Clarke and James Tiptree awards) and The Unconquered Country (a World Fantasy Award winner). Canadian by birth, he has lived in Cambodia and Brazil and now teaches creative writing at the University of Manchester in England.