The Mysteries of Angkor Wat

In 1100 CE, the mighty Khmer people of Cambodia built the world's largest religious monument: the sprawling stone temple of Angkor Wat. Now, thousands visit the crumbling ruins each year to see the last remains of the ancient and mysterious civilization.

Photographer Richard Sobol explored these fascinating ruins, searching among the fallen, moss-covered stone slabs and wall carvings for clues that might link the ancient Khmer people to present-day Cambodian culture. A personal narrative and illustrative photography document his pilgrimage, capturing the historical legacy and mystery contained within the walls of Angkor Wat.

• Author
• Richard Sobol

• Format
• hardcover

• Pages
• 44

• Series
• Traveling Photographer

• Publisher
• Candlewick Press

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780763641665

• Genres
• history, travel, dinosaurs, cultural, asia, juvenile, childrens

• Release date
• 2011