Khmers Tigers, and Talismans: From History and Legends of Mysterious Cambodia

Jewell Reinhart Coburn has a doctorate in Higher Education Administration, two honorary degrees plus many literary awards. For this book, she was the recipient of an American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation Research and Projects Grant. Ms. Coburn has traveled widely and studied a wide array of cultures. She is known for her childrens' books introducing these cultures to American children including "Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition" and "Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella". This book includes the Khmer/Cambodian stories How The Tiger Came to Be; Dak, Kambu and the Seven-Headed Naga; Brave Kong; Neang Kangrei; The Caterpillar and the Crow; Sulayman's Tale of the Maharaja of Zabag; Trial by ordeal; and One of Four. It also includes a brief history and map of Cambodia.