I spotted this pocket-sized little fella at a bookstore in Walnut Creek while I waited for the “Mac Genius” to resuscitate my computer. Geared toward people with even lower reading comprehension skills than I, the book is sort of an Ultra Super Extra Lite version of the Nepal “country study” that was sponsored by the U.S. Army. But I did learn some things: What’s the national weapon of Nepal? According to the 1991 census, how […]
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Nepal and Bhutan: Country Studies (Book)
Book description: Prepared by Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Research completed September 1991. Describes and analyzes the history, politics, economics, sociology, and national security systems of two Asian countries, Nepal and Bhutan. Also includes maps, photographs, bibliographies, a glossary and an index. My thoughts: Sponsored by the U.S. Army and written primarily for — um — diplomats, the book’s got a mondo section on Nepal’s national security. Still, overall it seems objective. It’s a […]
Read moreRape for Profit: Trafficking of Nepali Girls and Women in India’s Brothels (Book)
(Published by Human Rights Watch/Asia) Book description… “Hundreds of thousands of women and children are employed in Indian brothels—many of them lured or kidnapped from Nepal and sold into conditions of virtual slavery… Both the Indian and Nepal governments are complicit in the abuses suffered by trafficking victims… “ My thoughts… The stories — of women kidnapped and sold by family friends or brothers or even fathers — reveal how Nepal’s and India’s social, political […]
Read moreTrekking in the Nepal Himalaya (Book)
(Eighth edition, October 2001) Book description… “Everest, Annapurna, Kanchenjunga, Machhapuchhare, Makalu – a roll call of inspiration awaits trekkers in the Nepal Himalaya. Discover its famous peaks and unique culture in this authoritative guide by one of the region’s most experiences trekkers.” My thoughts… At first I didn’t like it because I the layout is clunky to peruse, and I wasn’t able to visualize the treks without more photos. But the more I look through […]
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