When the War was Over: The Voices of Cambodia's Revolution and Its PeopleSurveys Cambodia's recent history, looks at the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge, and shares interviews with survivors of and refugees from the government of Pol Pot |
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When the war was over: the voices of Cambodia's revolution and its people
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictThe enormity of Cambodia's modern tragedy continues to challenge our comprehension. Becker, an experienced "Cambodia hand,'' interviewed the despot Pol Pot just before his fall from power. Her book is ... Read full review
Contents
Preface | 13 |
one Distant Followers | 19 |
two The Birth of Modern Cambodia | 43 |
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