Angkor Life

Sociologist Stephen O. Murray, drawing on a variety of ancient sources, summarized what is known about the Angkor-era Khmer society. Subjects include jurisprudence, dress & rank, slaves, conjugal duties, defloration ceremonies & weddings, elite women intellectuals, funeral practices, bathing, health care, festivals & entertainment, the Khmer army, Khmer religious traditions, rice growing, & peasant exhaustion. Appendices include the kings of Angkor & an extensive glossary. To order: International Wavelength Inc., 2215-R Market St., #829, San Francisco, CA 94114, (415) 864-6522 FAX (415) 864-6615.