Books by John Burgess

* A comprehensive examination of Angkor's last 120 years. * Over 180 unusual and little-known photographs. * Accessible scholarly treatment of one of the world's most iconic sites. * Insights into Angkor's importance for the Khmer people. * Insightful reflections on Angkor's transformation as a tourist destination.

Late in September 1980, John Burgess arrived in Poland to head up the Australian Embassy in Warsaw. Little did he realise that he would witness major developments leading eventually to the end of communism in Poland and elsewhere in Eastern Europe, and dissolution of the Soviet Union. This book tells the story which Ambassador Burgess was able to witness personally at close quarters, from the emergence of the independent trade union, Solidarity, at the Lenin shipyards in Gdansk, until the imposition of martial law in December 1981 and beyond.

How can the Book of Confessions help elders and lay leaders when they face challenging situations within their congregations? John P. Burgess offers answers in Confessing Our Faith. Using the confessions as a framework, Burgess covers areas of ministry such as stewardship, evangelism, discipleship, and conflict resolution, offering in each case...

Former Washington Post foreign correspondent John Burgess recounts the fascinating mountaintop monument's full history, ancient and modern.