Illustrated with detailed photographs and walk-through plans of every significant temple, Khmer Temples in Thailand and Laos is a comprehensive and practical companion to the magnificent sites of the former upland Khmer Empire, many of which have only recently become open to the public after excavation and restoration. Michael Freeman has specialized in Southeast Asia for more than ten years. His two most recent books on the area are Palaces to the Gods and Angkor: The Hidden Glories .