Books on Angkor and Khmer Civilzation

The Importance of Zenith Passage at Angkor, Cambodia
Author: Edwin Barnhart

Free download. A theory that the holes in the rooves of Angkor's temples are meant to allow zenith passage sunlight to enter their inner shrines.

Solstice Alignments at Angkor Wat and Nearby Temples: Connecting to the Cycles of Time
Author: William Romain

Free download. A Google Earth based study suggesting that the temple complexes at Angkor are aligned to the solstices.

Angkor and the Khmer CivilizationAuthor: Michael Coe

The second edition of Coe's very well written book on the history of the Khmer Empire.

ANGKOR. An Introduction.Author: George Coedes

A translation from French of old school Angkor scholar George Coedes' 1963 textbook on the subject.

The Indianized States of Southeast AsiaAuthor: George Coedes

Translation from French of Coedes' theories about how Hinduism influenced ancient Southeast Asia.

The Civilization of AngkorAuthor: Charles Higham

A basic, but recent and readable book about Angkor by a British-born archaeologist.

Angkor Wat: Time, Space, and KingshipAuthor: Eleanor Mannikka

A book aruing that astronomy and Hindu time keeping is numerologically coded into the dimensions of Angkor's architecture.

Focusing on the Angkor Temples: The Guidebook (2017 Edition)Author: Michael Petrotchenko

A good guidebook for exploring Angkor with good explanations of the art panels within the temples.

Ancient AngkorAuthors: Michael Freeman and Claude Jacques

Freeman is a photographer and his photos and maps in this book are great. Jacques' archaeology sections are bland but accurate.

Moon Angkor Wat: With Siem Reap & Phnom Penh (Travel Guide)Author: Tom Vater

Moon guidebooks are good. This one includes not just Angkor, but also the cities of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.