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Le Royaume Du Cambodge 2 Volume Set
Contributor(s): Moura, Jean (Author)

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 ISBN: 1108083978     ISBN-13: 9781108083973
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $120.65  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Language: French
Published: May 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia - Southeast Asia
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian His
Physical Information: 2.13" H x 6.96" W x 10.1" L (3.97 lbs) 1044 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southeast Asian
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
In 1868, Jean Moura took up the post of Administrator of the French protectorate of Cambodia, established the previous year by invitation of the country's rulers who wanted freedom from Thai control. Apart from a short break in 1870, Moura stayed in his post at Phnom Penh until 1879. The foreword describes Moura's determined efforts to find out about every aspect of Cambodian history and culture, and explains how on his return to France he prepared this two-volume, illustrated reference work. Published in 1883, it was announced as the first serious study of Cambodia, indispensable to those wishing to seek their fortune in this most beautiful of French colonies. The book is encyclopedic in its scope, covering agriculture and industry, language, literature, religion and society, government and law, history and myth, antiquities, art and architecture. Moura describes various ethnic groups, their customs and beliefs, and includes word lists comparing their languages.
 
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