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44 pp.
| Candlewick
| August, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4166-5$17.99
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4-6
Sobol gives a personal, even casual, account of his visit to Cambodia's massive twelfth-century temple complex, the world's largest religious structure. An especially appealing section pairs photos of temple carvings with pictures of contemporary Cambodians engaged in similar activities (e.g., carrying water buckets, playing native instruments). There's some romanticizing of Sobol's experiences--and of historical record--in this otherwise inviting photo-essay. Glos.
80 pp.
| Twenty-First Century
| October, 2008
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LibraryISBN 978-0-8225-7585-6$30.60
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YA
Unearthing Ancient Worlds series.
Each volume begins with a snapshot look at an ancient civilization, then reveals the history of its archaeological site. Readers are given insight into who the first explorers were and their lasting contributions, in addition to future digs and discoveries at the sites. Numerous sidebars, maps, and illustrations provide more information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Unearthing Ancient Worlds titles: Angkor Wat and Easter Island.