Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Preface and Acknowledgments xi
4. A Note on Diacritics, Language, and Usage xvii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. A Southeast Asian Heritage: Background and Context 14
7. 2. Indonesia: The Temple-Mountains of Prambanan and Borobudur 35
8. 3. Cambodia: Angkor, the City That Is a Temple 59
9. 4. Vietnam and Laos: Ruins at Mỹ Sơn and Vat Phu 98
10. 5. Thailand: Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, and the Temples of the Khorat Plateau 132
11. 6. Burma and Malaysia: The Plain of Pagan and Lembah Bujang 162
12. 7. The Future of Southeast Asia’s Ancient Sites 195
13. Conclusions 232
14. Abbreviations 245
15. Notes 247
16. Glossary 277
17. Bibliography 285
18. Illustration Credits 323
19. Index 327