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Mentioned in 7 episodes
The Tragedy of Cambodian History
Book • 1991
This book by David P. Chandler provides a detailed and poignant account of Cambodian history from World War II to 1979.
It focuses on the civil war period and the devastating revolutionary excesses of the Pol Pot regime.
Chandler draws on his experience as a foreign service officer in Phnom Penh, interviews, and archival material to analyze why the revolution happened and its relation to Cambodia’s earlier history and other events in Southeast Asia.
The book explores the roles of significant leaders such as Prince Sihanouk, Lon Nol, and Pol Pot, and how their actions contributed to the tragedy of Khmer history.
It is praised for its meticulous attention to sources and detail, making it a cornerstone for studying Cambodia.
It focuses on the civil war period and the devastating revolutionary excesses of the Pol Pot regime.
Chandler draws on his experience as a foreign service officer in Phnom Penh, interviews, and archival material to analyze why the revolution happened and its relation to Cambodia’s earlier history and other events in Southeast Asia.
The book explores the roles of significant leaders such as Prince Sihanouk, Lon Nol, and Pol Pot, and how their actions contributed to the tragedy of Khmer history.
It is praised for its meticulous attention to sources and detail, making it a cornerstone for studying Cambodia.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned for his insights into Pol Pot's life and the Cambodian political landscape.
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S2 Ep1: Les Khmers Rouges: Double Lives in Sihanouk's Golden Era
Mentioned by Lachlan Peters when discussing Sihanouk's estrangement from the United States and its consequences.
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S1 Ep13: Sihanouk’s Royal Crusade for Cambodian Independence
Mentioned by Lachlan Peters while discussing the book's description of the "Livre Noir" and its historical significance.
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S2 Ep8: Rolling Thunder in Vietnam, Clouds Over Cambodia
Mentioned as a source for information on the Samlaut Rebellion and Cambodian history.
S2 Ep10: The Cambodian Civil War Begins - Part One: The Samlaut Rebellion and the Three Ghosts
