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Joe Cummings

Bangkok: City of Angels

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This Thailand travel pictorial presents Bangkok’s ancient traditions, breathtaking architecture and vibrant city culture.Situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya, Thailand’s capital has spectacular Buddhist statues, unique cultural experiences and a variety of natural color that Bill Wassman’s camera captures to an extraordinary degree.In over 140 stunning color photographs, backed by the lucid and insightful writing of authors Joe Cummings and Bill Wassman brings us exquisite portraits and views of Bangkok's people, places, and a host of other delights. Wassman's work is an absolute joy to experience as it celebrates the beauty of this remarkable city. In allowing readers to enter the world of Bangkok, they show clearly why Thailand's heartbeat continues to enchant and beguile all who visit her.
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2012
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2012
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    mementoes of national pride to the city and helped found the country's first fine arts university. Americans established Siam's first printing press along with the kingdom's first newspaper.
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