Khmer civilization and angkor

Informationen zum Autor David Snellgrove! Professor Emeritus of the University of London and Fellow of the British Academy! is known for his publications concerning Indian and Tibetan Buddhism and various Himalayan regions! especially Dolpo and Ladakh. After retiring from the University of London in 1982! he embarked upon a new series of research-journeys in South East Asia including Thailand! Malaysia and Cambodia. Klappentext An indispensible introduction to the history and culture of one of the great classical civilizations. Angkor was the capital of an empire that covered most of Indochina! and this guidebook covers not only Angkor in detail but many other sites in Cambodia and Thailand. Snellgrove paints a vivid picture of the Khmer empire! putting the monuments in their historical! artistic and social context. His seemingly boundless energy and intellectual curiosity make this a fascinating read and always informative companion.

Product details

• Authors: David Snellgrove, David L. Snellgrove
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2001
• EAN: 9789748304953
• ISBN: 978-974-8304-95-3
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 237 mm x 11 mm
• Series: Orchid Guides; Orchid Guides
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history