Khmer NationalistKhmer Nationalist is a political history of Cambodia from World War II until 1975, examining the central role of Sn Ngc Thnh. It is a story of nationalistic independence movements, political intrigue, coup attempts, war, and American intelligence. The rise of Cambodian nationalism, the brief period of Japanese dominance, the fight for independence from France, and the establishment of ties with the United States that kept Sihanouk on edge until his