History of Cambodia

JUSTIN CORFIELD is a teacher of history and international studies at Geelong Grammar School. He is the author of Encyclopedia of Singapore (2006) and The History of Vietnam (Greenwood, 2008).

. . . this work succeeds in presenting an introduction to Cambodian history suitable for both public and academic libraries.

• Series ForewordPrefaceIntroductionAbbreviationsTimeline of Historical Events1 Funan, Chenla, and Angkor2 From the Fall of Angkor to the French Protectorate (1432–1863)3 The French Protectorate (1863–1941)4 The Road to Independence (1941–1953)5 The "Golden Years" under Sihanouk (1953–1970)6 The Khmer Republic (1970–1975)7 Democratic Kampuchea (1975–1979)8 The Second Civil War (1979–1991)9 The Road to Democracy (1991–1997)10 Cambodia under Hun Sen (1997 onwards)Notable People in CambodiaSelected BibliographyIndexA photo essay follows page 66