By Bo Proeuk
Rasmei Kampuchea
Translated from Khmer and posted online
A book based on a period in the Cambodian history entitled "Preah Sdach Korn" [the August King Korn] written by Doctor of Political Science Professor Ros Chantrabotr, deputy president of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, was published for the second time with exclusive right by Angkor Publishing House, which is one of Cambodia's biggest publishers behind many famous books.
A responsible of Angkor Publishing House told Reaksmei Kampuchea on 24 September that the Preah Sdach Korn second edition was necessary when the first edition could not satisfy the large demand of the readers, students, and researchers of Cambodian history. This officer in charge of Angkor Publishing House went on to say that the second edition contains no alterations or additions to the content of the original version. The difference from the previous edition is in the cover paper that is not hard to lower the cost so that all strata of people can afford the book.
Preah Sdach Korn is the research work of Dr. Ros Chantrabotr written under the sponsorship of Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife. The first publication of 5,000 books did not meet the demand of the general public, youths, intellectuals, students, and teachers.
Preah Sdach Korn contains 355 17.5-cm by 25-cm pages, divided into three sections and 11 chapters. The first section describes Cambodia of the post-Angkor period. The second section deals with the research and describes the history of King Korn. The third section depicts the capital of Preah Sri Chettha or Preah Sdach Korn. This book also contains pictures and illustrations of documents from the inscriptions pertaining to this historical period.
The above responsible officer said that the book has received wide support from readers of different backgrounds. He said he was happy to see Cambodian children of the present time paying greater attention to reading research books. However, he regretted that some opportunists have illegally published this book Preah Sdach Korn with questionable quality, thereby more or less impairing the reputation of the book.
He said that when the copyrighted book was being published a photocopied version of the book was already put on the market. This photocopied book was of smaller size, had paper of lower quality, and its print was blurred. He appealed to those who were behind this illegal act of plagiarism to end this shameful transgression.
A responsible of Angkor Publishing House told Reaksmei Kampuchea on 24 September that the Preah Sdach Korn second edition was necessary when the first edition could not satisfy the large demand of the readers, students, and researchers of Cambodian history. This officer in charge of Angkor Publishing House went on to say that the second edition contains no alterations or additions to the content of the original version. The difference from the previous edition is in the cover paper that is not hard to lower the cost so that all strata of people can afford the book.
Preah Sdach Korn is the research work of Dr. Ros Chantrabotr written under the sponsorship of Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife. The first publication of 5,000 books did not meet the demand of the general public, youths, intellectuals, students, and teachers.
Preah Sdach Korn contains 355 17.5-cm by 25-cm pages, divided into three sections and 11 chapters. The first section describes Cambodia of the post-Angkor period. The second section deals with the research and describes the history of King Korn. The third section depicts the capital of Preah Sri Chettha or Preah Sdach Korn. This book also contains pictures and illustrations of documents from the inscriptions pertaining to this historical period.
The above responsible officer said that the book has received wide support from readers of different backgrounds. He said he was happy to see Cambodian children of the present time paying greater attention to reading research books. However, he regretted that some opportunists have illegally published this book Preah Sdach Korn with questionable quality, thereby more or less impairing the reputation of the book.
He said that when the copyrighted book was being published a photocopied version of the book was already put on the market. This photocopied book was of smaller size, had paper of lower quality, and its print was blurred. He appealed to those who were behind this illegal act of plagiarism to end this shameful transgression.
3 comments:
"Preah Sdach Korn" mispelled.
It should be "Preah Sdach Kdar"
I have serious doubt that the book on Sdach Korn will help HUN SEN political career!
HUN SEN is an imposter of Sdach Korn!
i need a book, please sent me email
how i can get one. Hunsen2@Yahoo.com
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