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A Short History of Cambodia: From Empire to Survival
Allen & Unwin | Pages: 288 | Date: 2006-09-01 | PDF | 2.02 MB
 
In this concise and compelling history, Cambodia’s past is described in vivid detail, from the richness of the Angkorean empire through the dark ages of the 18th and early-19th centuries, French colonialism, independence, the Vietnamese conflict, the Pol Pot regime, and its current incarnation as a troubled democracy. With energetic writing and passion for the subject, John Tully covers the full sweep of Cambodian history, explaining why this land of contrasts remains an interesting enigma to the international community. Detailing the depressing record of war, famine, and invasion that has threatened to destroy Cambodia, this discussion shows its survival to be a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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 Private Solutions for Infrastructure in Cambodia
World Bank Publications | 2002-11 | 147 pages | PDF | 6 MB

This Country Framework Report (CFR) is one of a series of country reviews aimed at improving the environment for the private sector involvement in infrastructure. This book describes and evaluates the current status and performance of key infrastructure sectors and the policy, regulatory, and institutional environment for involving the private sector in infrastructure sectors. It also helps policymakers to establish future reform and development strategies.

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Hunter Adventure Guide Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia 
Hunter Publishing | 2006-04-30 | PDF | 320 pages | 10.4 MB
  
 Enormous lakes, huge waterfalls, elephant rides, jungles, warm and friendly people, fabulous food - experiences that will last a lifetime. Canoe on historic lakes, kayak the South China Sea, snorkel its pristine waters, see some of the largest waterfalls in the world, visit untouched islands, trek to hill-tribe areas, collect ethnic art, wander through the food and craft markets, explore the ancient teak forests. The author visits the area each year for several months and knows it intimately. She shows you the best ways to see every part of it. Visit the Chinese border of Vietnam to watch the trading hubbub, see Hanoi and the remnants of its Colonial past, rent a bicycle to explore the old city and the French Quarter. The author shows you how. In Hué the imperial temples along the Perfume River will never leave your memory. We tour them.



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The United States and Cambodia, 1969-2000: A Troubled Relationship 
Routledge Curzon | 2004 | ISBN 0415326028 | PDF | 240 pages | 1.3 MB
Beginning with the restoration of diplomatic relations between the US and Cambodia in 1969, this book is the first to systematically explore the controversial issues and events surrounding the relationship between the two countries in the latter half of the twentieth century. This book traces how the secret bombing of Cambodia, the coup which overthrew Prince Sihanouk and the American invasion ofCambodia in 1970 led to a brutal civil war followed by the savagery of the Khmer Rouge 'killing fields'. Clymer carefully examines the American role in these tragic events before analyzing the American response to the Vietnamese invasion in 1978, which finally drove the Khmer Rouge from power. The book also highlights how hostility to the government installed by the Vietnamese led the US to attempt to undermine it by assisting the Khmer Rouge.


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