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Cambodia

Report From a Stricken Land

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Cambodia

By: Henry Kamm
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Based on his observations over three decades, Henry Kamm, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Southeast Asia correspondent, unravels the complexities of Cambodia. Kamm's invaluable document - a factual and personal account of its troubled history - gives the Western listener the first clear understanding of this magic land's past and present.

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During the Vietnam War, violence and unrest spilled into the neighboring country of Cambodia. The result was a four-year reign of the Khmer Rouge and the death of millions of individuals. Henry Kamm, a Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent for the New York Times, has spent the better part of three decades in the Southeast Asian country, and what he's produced here is a wealth of information and observations, narrated expertly by Walter Dixon, intended to help Westerners understand more about Cambodia's troubled past and their return to peace and progress.

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Good if aging material

Well written scholarly work that dives into the horrors of the Khmer Rouge and the history both before and since it’s reign in Cambodia. This book is a bit older so is starting to show its age by some of the events that are treated as relatively contemporary but the author has access to some sources and personal knowledge that make his perspective worthwhile. As for the performance, this is the second or third book I’ve come across by this reader and have no complaints, especially in a more formal/professional toned book like this.

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Spectacular journalism!

A deep dive into Cambodia’s history woven alongside a gripping personal account of some of the country’s most devastating upheavals.

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This book moves like a fish in water

An elegant and thorough rendering. I recommend this book to all history buffs. A tragic requiem of Cambodia’s struggles between imperialism colonialism fascism communism and royal -ism God save Cambodia

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Dated, Slightly Partial, But Valuable History

The narrative style of the book works well in audio. The perspective that Kamm brings to this people's story helped me tremendously in my quest to understand said story. I wish that there were commentary for the post-2000 years for this product specifically. the tone of the writer isn't wholly impartial, so I'd say practice some self judgement when deciding your opinions on the subject. (Not that surviving a murderous regime doesn't warrant emotions)

other than that, I appreciate this book. I feel like I have come to know another facet of humanity. And I would definitely be interested to learn more about what happened after the coalition government dissolved.

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Excellent work!

This is an excellent work on Cambodian history with sad conclusions on the tragic fate of this beautiful country - betrayed by its allies and its own leaders.
The only weak point is the narrator with poor French and Khmer language skills.

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What an amazing book

visited Cambodia and this book allowed me to have a very open view on both historical and cultural background of the country... so pleased that I had this book before going...

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Best book about the Khmer Rouge and Cambodia

This is the best and most comprehensive telling of the horrors of the Khmer Rouge that I have found. It really helps convey the depths of destruction brought upon the country.

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Excellent! One of the best books I have listened

to in a long time. Ut helps of course to be interested in the subject matter. Fascinating history. Highly recommended. I was a little kid in the 70s when there was always news of "people starving in Cambodia". a great lesson of what can happen if people let ideology overcome their humanity.

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Informative but outdated

The description of Cambodia's history was done well, but towards the end the writer descends into journalistic melodrama, exchanging rare insights into the country's realpolitik for idealistic liberalism. Cambodia's economy has grown astonishingly over the two decades since the book was published, and the country's leaders deserve at least some credit for that.

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Pronounciation

He pronounced Khmer wrong the entire time and it drove me insane. You’d think someone who spent so much time in Cambodia would have it pronounced properly in their audiobook

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