{"product_id":"ta-prohm-temple-aj-carmichael-9798233478246","title":"Ta Prohm Temple: Beyond the Jungle Myth of Angkor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTa Prohm Temple: Beyond the Jungle Myth of Angkor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmortalized on the silver screen through Tomb Raider and the iconic presence of Lara Croft, Ta Prohm has become one of the most recognizable archaeological sites in the world. Towering trees gripping ancient stone, shadowed corridors, and vine-covered gateways have transformed the temple into a symbol of mystery and lost civilizations. For millions, this cinematic image is Ta Prohm-the jungle reclaiming a forgotten world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut behind the legend lies a far more powerful reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes you beyond the Hollywood myth and into the true history of Ta Prohm-an immense and thriving temple-monastery at the heart of the Angkor empire. Built under the visionary rule of Jayavarman VII, it was not a ruin, but a living institution sustained by thousands of people, vast resources, and a deeply structured religious system rooted in Mahayana Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough archaeology, inscriptional evidence, and historical reconstruction, \u003cem\u003eTa Prohm Temple: Beyond the Jungle Myth of Angkor\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the monument as it was meant to be seen-not as a relic of decay, but as a masterpiece of imperial design, spiritual purpose, and human ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roots may define its image.\u003cbr\u003eBut the truth beneath them defines its story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aj Carmichael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233478246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aj Carmichael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Aj Carmichael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48807918731519,"sku":"9798233478246","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ta-prohm-temple-aj-carmichael-9798233478246","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}