Author Jim Mizerski will be in Siem Reap tonight to discuss his book Cambodia Captured, which delves into the colonial intrigue surrounding the first photographs taken of the Angkor Temples, 150 years ago to the day of this event, and includes these and many other historic photographs of Cambodia. The event begins at 6pm at Marum restaurant, #8ab, Phum Slor Kram.
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