Tag: cambodia
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EXCERPT – A Thrilling Adventure -Trilogy book 1 FREE limited time only!
FREE on KINDLE – November 15-19 – FREE on AMAZON Midwest Book Review calls it “A unique, entertaining, and deftly crafted novel by an author with a genuine gift for imaginative and engaging storytelling.” BOOK 1 – A Man Too Old for a Place Too Far EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT – in this excerpt the Manhattan businessman Francis Frick…
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EXCERPT – A Time-Travel Adventure -Trilogy book 1 FREE limited time only!
FREE on KINDLE – November 15-19 – FREE on AMAZON Midwest Book Review calls it “A unique, entertaining, and deftly crafted novel by an author with a genuine gift for imaginative and engaging storytelling.” BOOK 1 – A Man Too Old for a Place Too Far EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT – in this excerpt the Manhattan businessman finds himself…
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Now Available: A MAN TOO OLD FOR A PLACE TOO FAR
And the trilogy begins … Paperback $14.99 HERE! Prime Shipping before Christmas! Kindle eBook HERE! New Release special only 99 cents until Jan 1 Kindle in pre-order. Releases directly to your Kindle device on December 18. Amazon UK: HERE! Amazon Canada: HERE! Amazon Australia: HERE! I’m very fond of this book. And it’s just the beginning. Book 2 is only…
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Know Your History: Christmas Invasion of Cambodia, 1978
The beginning of the end of the dark periods of modern history began on December 25, 1978, when a sure-footed, well-oiled, Vietnamese fighting machine crossed the border, heading straight towards the nearly deserted Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The ramifications and irony of such an invasion were lost on many people at that time, and…
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My Top 10 Favorite Places in Asia: #3 – Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, in the northwestern corner of Cambodia, is the home of the ancient kingdom of Angkor, which dominated the region from the 9th to 13th century AD. It combines two things I love – Asia and history – making it one of my favorite places anywhere. This ancient Khmer kingdom has some interesting facts…
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My Top 10 Favorite Places in Asia: Not Making the Cut
I was doing an author’s interview recently and the interviewer asked what is my favorite place in Asia. That made me really stop and think. I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled to some pretty cool places throughout east and southeast Asia. So I decided to do my blog’s first 10 ten series. I’ve compiled…
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Cambodia: The Discovery of the Kingdom of Angkor
The great Kingdom of Angkor arose in the 10th century and lasted into the 14th century until it faded from regional consciousness, having the jungle wrapped the marvelous splendors of the era in its never ceasing grip. Why did the great kingdom fall? There were many reasons. Wars with the Siamese. Eroding aqueducts. The importance…
Author Mark W Sasse 