An edition of Phnom Penh
(2008)
Phnom Penh
a cultural and literary history
by Milton E. Osborne
- 1 Want to read
Share
×Close
Long neglected by Western travellers, Phnom Penh became Cambodias permanent capital in 1866. It has been home to Iberian missionaries and French colonialists, with a stunning mix of traditional palaces, Buddhist temples and transplanted French architecture. Author from Australian National University.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Places
Phnom Penh (Cambodia)| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
|
aaaa
|
2
|
zzzz
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Foreword -- William Shawcross -- Ch. 1.
A Personal Introduction to a Changing City -- -- Ch. 2.
Deciphering the Palimpsest: Finding the Past in the Present -- -- Ch. 3.
Iberian Alarums and Excursions -- -- Ch. 4.
Royal City, Colonial City -- -- Ch. 5.
Transformation: Building the New Phnom Penh in an Era of Colonial Good Feeling -- -- Ch. 6.
Phnom Penh before the Second World War: A Literary Way Station for the Angkor Temples -- -- Ch. 7.
Watershed Years, 1939-1953 -- -- Ch. 8.
"Sihanouk Time", 1953-1970 -- -- Ch. 9.
Three Years, Eight Months and Twenty Days: Phnom Penh under Pol Pot -- -- Ch. 10.
Writing Obituaries for "Old Phnom Penh" -- -- Ch. 11.
Ambiguous City in an Ambiguous Country, 1979-1993 -- -- Ch. 12.
Today's City: Somehow Hope Survives -- -- App. A.
The Royal Palace -- -- App. B.
The National Museum.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226) and indexes.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?Lists
See All-
Tropical cities
from el4ctr0n
| December 27, 2022 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| August 2, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| January 31, 2010 | Edited by WorkBot | add more information to works |
| December 9, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |