*** Commerce ***

An Overview of Nepalese Paper Money

by Jaya Hari Jha together with Deepak Raj Pandey & Bineet Chandra Jha

Although the history of paper currency in Nepal is not very long, it is certainly most rewarding for readers to explore the different varieties, sizes and colours of the various denominations of Nepalese paper notes which have been issued from time to time.

This is the first book ever to be published on the subject of Nepalese paper currency. It gives full details, background information and profuse illustrations on all Nepalese notes, both the commonly seen ones and the rareties. It is the result of 16 years' research by the authors.

The volume will be welcomed by general readers, coin and note collectors and all those interested in the history of banknote circulation.

Paperback. Colour & B&W photographs. Tables.
Weight: 550 g (19.3 oz).
Item No: 9993368210.
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*** Human Rights ***

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I Have a Friend who is Blind by Hannah Carlson & Dale Carlson. Illustrated by Hope M. Douglas The real problems of blindness are not necessarily the loss of eyesight. The real problems are other people's misinformed or discourteous attitudes. If you are a family member or a caregiver of a blind person, an old friend, new acquaintance or stranger on a bus, it is important to understand that it is hard to be blind in a world so insistent on visual cues, and on regarding a physical limitation as a kind of failure. This book helps us the knowledge and resources so that we can offer to help blind people in a informed and sensitive way. "Excellent very informative" -- Alan R Ecker, M D, Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Yale University "Precise information good reading for the layperson." -- Jane Chamberlin, parent and employment supervisor, West Haven Community House "Excellent introductory handbooks about disabilities and special needs The emphasis is on our common humanity, not our differences." -- Lynn McCrystal, MEd, Vice President, The Kennedy Center Paperback. 57 pages. B&W drawings. Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz). Item No: 81-7303-205-X. Price: $US1.50. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

I Have a Friend who is Deaf

by Hannah Carlson & Dale Carlson. Illustrated by Hope M. Douglas

The real problems of deafness and hearing loss are not necessarily the loss of hearing. The real problems are other people's misinformed or discourteous attitudes.
If you are a family member or a caregiver of a blind person, an old friend, new acquaintance or stranger on a bus, it is important to understand that it is hard to suffer from deafness or hearing loss in a world so insistent on auditory cues, and on regarding those without hearing as if they were without sense.
This book helps us the knowledge and resources so that we can offer to help deaf people in a informed and sensitive way.
"Precise information good reading for the layperson." -- Jane Chamberlin, parent and employment supervisor, West Haven Community House
"Excellent introductory handbooks about disabilities and special needs The emphasis is on our common humanity, not our differences." -- Lynn McCrystal, M Ed, Vice President, The Kennedy Center

Paperback. 60 pages. B&W drawings.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-206-8.
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I Have a Friend with Mental Illness

by Hannah Carlson & Dale Carlson. Illustrated by Richard Ambrose Kinrade

Mental illness is not fun, ever. To someone who has mental illness, life can sometimes be a nightmare, often terrifying and bizarre, always a prison of isolation.
To change this experience of isolation and suffering into meaningful relationships and more productive lives for all those involved, one needs to understand what mental illness is, and to be aware of the feelings and behaviours of those who have mental illness. The aim of this book is to help the family, friends and acquaintances of those with mental illness to develop such knowledge and understanding.
"Precise information good reading for the layperson." -- Jane Chamberlin, parent and employment supervisor, West Haven Community House
"Excellent introductory handbooks about disabilities and special needs The emphasis is on our common humanity, not our differences." -- Lynn McCrystal, M Ed, Vice President, The Kennedy Center

Paperback. 62 pages. B&W drawings.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-207-6.
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Kamaiya: Slavery and Freedom in Nepal

by Peter Lowe

A form of slavery still exists in the 21st century in Nepal. This is the lot of the kamaiya (bonded laborers) of western Nepal. It is only now that the plight of the Kamaiya is coming to light. After many long hellish years of bondage, a Kamaiya freedom movement has emerged and, supported by social and human rights organisations, has managed to force the Nepali government to officially ban the bondage system and to cancel the entrenched debts of the Kamaiya.

This documentary book chronicles the ongoing Kamaiya movement, using colour photographs and the words of the Kamaiya themselves.

Paperback. Colour photographs.
Weight: 750 g (26.3 oz).
Item No: 9993310115.
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Karmic Ties: A Novel of Modern Asia

by Stephen Long

Karmic Ties: A Novel of Modern Asia is the story of "Pompam", a handsome "Buffalo Boy" from Isan, Buddhist Thailand's most impoverished (though culturally rich) region. Miraculously, the young boy, eldest son of a rice farmer, rises above his lowly status as a novice monk to achieve an unheard of pinnacle of worldly success. However, in the process he sacrifices everything -- including his own body.

A graphic fictionalised account of Bangkok's infamous sex industry, a disease that has already spread throughout Thailand and now threatens every country that touches its borders, and so doing puts all of southeast Asia in cultural, moral and economic jeopardy.

Karmic Ties paints a true picture of life as it really is. Taking you to faraway places you have never seen, even if you think you know Asia well. It will move you, entertain you, and horrify you at the same time.

"Karmic Ties' universal themes of loss of innocence, greed and corruption, man's inhumanity to man and their inevitable karmic consequences, have rarely been as vividly expressed as they are in this raw, new novel." -- Jonathon Ray Spinney, author of The Awakening of the Red Feather

The author, Stephen Long, was born in Florida and has lived for over 20 years in Hawaii and the Far East. He currently lives in Los Angeles and New Mexico, where he writes fulltime.

Mr Long is also an active member of the Board of Directors of Captive Daughters , a non-profit organisation dedicated to mobilising the public will against trafficking and sexual slavery in the US and throughout the world.

Paperback. 451 pages.
Weight: 550 g (19.3 oz).
Item No: 8173032194
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Status of People with Disability in Nepal (People with Different Ability)

by Dr Lakshmi Narayan Prasad

"Nepal has appalling statistics for disability: 12 percent of the population is handicapped in one way or another. Those with a very severe disability are put at 1.63 percent, a sizeable figure by itself. Recent sample surveys in neighbouring India have put the disability figure at 1.75 percent, with Himachal Pradesh being the worst hit where it was as high as 2.57 percent. Even in absolute terms, these are fairly high figures.

Very few books deal with the status and concerns of differently-abled people in South Asia. In Nepal, it's difficult to find anything other than the dull official reports of donor agencies and INGOs trumpeting their own achievements. In such an arid field, Lakshmi Narayan Prasad's Status of People with Disability in Nepal ... is a welcome relief.

The author comes from an illustrious family of physicians, and has himself devoted over 40 years for the welfare of people with different kinds of disabilities in the country. He has put that experience, his access to national and international sources of pertinent information and his insight into this definitive book on the subject.

No matter how often the silken socialites dabble in 'serving' the physically or mentally challenged, their true welfare can only take place under an inclusive democratic process. Authoritarian and totalitarian regimes have been known to eliminate them: Hitler gassed them, Pol Pot shot them on the spot. People with different abilities need to be accepted for what they are."

-- C K Lal, Nepal Times (7 May 2004)

Paperback. 225 pages. B&W photographs. Maps.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
Item No: 9993359556.
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Tara: A Fleshtrade Odyssey

by Matthew S. Friedman

This book traces the history of a young naive twelve year old, Tara, who is kidnapped by a girl trafficker and taken to a notorious brothel located within the city. This is a heart-wrenching tale of love, life, corruption and evil provides a small glimpse into a world seldom seen by outsiders - a world that is all too often much closer to home than we might want to admit.

Paperback. 149 pages.
Weight: 200 g (7 oz).
Item No: 8177692992
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*** Law ***

Homicide Law in Nepal: Concept, History and Judicial Practice

by Ranjit Bhakta Pradhananga

An authoritative treatment of all aspects of homicide law in Nepal.

The author is an Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, and is also a practising lawyer. He obtained an LL.M. Degree with Distinction from the Patrice Lumumba Friendship University, Moscow in 1982, where he specialized in criminal law and civil law. He obtained his doctorate degree from the Faculty of Law, Delhi University in 2000 in the area of criminal law.

Hardback. 596 pages.
Weight: 750 g (26.3 oz).
Item No: 9993302783.
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*** Psychology ***


The Atman Project

by Ken Wilber

The Atman Project is widely hailed as the first psychology that succeeds in uniting East and West, conventional and contemplative, orthodox and mystical, into a single coherent framework. This essential introduction to Ken Wilber's ideas on the evolution of human consciousness, features a new foreword linking this work to Wilber's current thinking.

"A brlliant synthesis of most of the major schools of Western psychology and many aspects of the great religious traditions. The Atman Project is an important landmark in the history of psychology." -- Dr Stanislav Grof, author of The Holotropic Mind and Spiritual Emergency

"No one -- not even Jung -- has done as much as Wilber to open Western psychology to the durable insights of the world's wisdom traditions." --Dr Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions and Beyond the Post-Modern Mind

"Wilber will likely do for consciousness what Freud did for psychology." -- Dr Jean Houston, author of A Mythic Life, Manual for the Peacemaker, and Public Like a Frog

Philosopher Ken Wilber has been mapping the territory of consciousness since the 1970s. His first book, The Spectrum of Consciousness, launched the transpersonal psychology movement. He is the author of over a dozen books, including Up From Eden, Grace and Grit, and A Brief History of Everything. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Paperback. 240 pages. B&W drawings. Tables.
Weight: 400 g (14 oz).
Item No: 8177691570.
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Kundalini: An Indian Paradigm of Creativity

by Major-General G D Bakshi

Ranging from quantum physics to the Veda, this study of the kundalini takes us beyond mundane experiences and into the new world of quasars, black holes and psychotropic substances and their relation to spiritual well-being.

The book discusses kundalini as a source for creativity in Indian culture, and compares the Indian concepts with Western concepts of creativity.

Paperback. 238 pages.
B&W drawings and diagrams.
Weight: 750 g (26.3 oz).
Item No: 8173032127.
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Pocket Guide to Meditation

by Alan L Pritz

This book focuses on meditation as part of spiritual practice, as a universal tool to forge a deeper connection with spirit. In Alan Pritz's words, "Meditation simply delivers one of the most purely profound experiences of life, joy."
Here are a few benefits you can gain from daily meditation:
-- Stress reduction
-- Improved health from stronger immune system function
-- Increased intellectual performance
-- Increased energy, clarity and productivity
-- Tapping into personal and professional potential
The author, Alan Pritz, teaches martial arts, yoga and meditation. He resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Paperback. 95 pages. B&W drawings and tables.
Pilgrims Pocket Series edition (authorised for sale in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal).
Weight: 80 g (2.8 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-242-4.
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Pocket Guide to Self Hypnosis

by Adam Burke

This powerful tool will help you reach your goals:
-- Improve your concentration
-- Build a confident self-image
-- Enhance your performance in anything you choose to do
-- Develop deeper friendships
-- Speed healing and recovery
The author, Dr Adam Burke, is a distinguished hypnotherapist and pioneer in the research and development of hypnotherapeutic techniques, is the founder of Halcyon, a professional training school of hypnotherapy. He is a corporate consultant and teaches in the United States and internationally.

Paperback. 111 pages.
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Weight: 90 g (3.2 oz).
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Pocket Guide to Stress Reduction

by Brenda O'Hanlon

Most people suffer form stress at some time or other, whether in their home or workplace, or with their colleagues and friends -- it has became part of living in today's fast-paced world. Brenda O'Hanlon believes it is not so much a question of how to rid our lives of stress, but how to harness, exploit and control it. She provides a useful checklist to assess your personal level of stress and then goes on to discuss appropriate ways of dealing with it: relaxation, nutrition and diet, medication, herbs and other remedies.
"Brenda O'Hanlon recognizes that much stress can be managed by the individual without recourse to professionals. She lays out in an accessible, reliable way what is currently known about stress and what can be implemented by an individual of an average intelligence. If a person does need to seek outside help, O'Hanlon offers sensible advice." -- Professor Anthony Clare, Medical Director, St Patrick's Hospital, Dublin

Paperback. 93 pages.
Pilgrims Pocket Series edition (authorised for sale in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal).
Weight: 80 g (2.8 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-224-6.
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Pocket Guide to the 12 Steps

by Kathleen S

A time-proven process of healing, The 12-Step Method is a practical approach to overcoming addictions, co-dependency and compulsions.
The steps will help you:
-- Heal your relationships with others
-- Master new skills to sustain a healthy lifestyle
-- Restore joy and meaning to your life
-- Overcome social isolation
-- Learn to hear and be honest with your Self
-- Build a clear sense of purpose
The author, Kathleen S., embarked on her journey through The 12 Steps twenty-one years ago. A long-time member of Alcoholics Anonymous, she is also a founder of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Vice President of the National Council on Co-Dependents, Inc.

Paperback. 126 pages. Tables.
Pilgrims Pocket Series edition (authorised for sale in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal).
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-223-8.
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Pocket Guide to Visualization

by Helen Graham

Visualization is imagining; producing mental images that come to mind as pictures we can see. This book will tell you how these pictures can help you relax, assess and manage stress, improve self-awareness, control your life, alleviate disease, manage pain and find your Higher Self.
Helen Graham is an author and lecturer in psychology at Keele University.

Paperback. 128 pages.
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Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
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*** Public Relations ***

Public Relations in the Digital Era

by K M Shrivastava

"The art of persuasive communication, which is popularly known as Public Relations, has been practiced in different forms since times immemorial. The rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka are the oldest surviving examples found in India. Modern Public Relations has evolved from practices in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that were refined during the two World Wars. The convergence of communication technologies in this digital era, the Internet and new media paradigm has influenced all professionals, particularly those that depend on communication. Public Relations (PR) is one of them. It has changed dramatically from its early days and the process in continuing. There is a need to look at the current state of the art. Public Relations in the Digital Era is an effort in that direction and would prove essential reading for managers, PR Professionals and students of management and public relations." 

The author, K.M. Shrivastava, is a media professional. Presently he is the Professor-in-Charge of Eastern India Campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at Dhenkanal (Orissa). He was a former head of the department of journalism and mass communication at Punjabi University, Patiala; course director of External Affairs Ministry sponsored course for foreign journalists (including broadcasters) at IIMC, New Delhi; visiting scholar at University of Canberra; and visiting fellow at Nagpur University. He was a member of the International Council of International Association of Media and Communication Research and participated in various national and international conferences. His books on media includes News Reporting and Editing (1987, fourth revised edition 2003), Radio and TV Journalism (1989), Media Issues (1991) and Media Towards 21st Century (1998).

Paperback. 385 pages. Index.
Weight: 450 g (15.8 oz).
Item No: 8177695231.
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*** Sociology ***

Sadhus of India: The Sociological View

by B D Tripathi

Sadhus of India is a scholarly study of the mendicant sadhus (Hindu ascetics) of Uttar Pradesh, India, with the goal of evaluating the role and status of sadhus in modern Indian society.

The book is based on interviews with 500 sadhus from 66 sects and sub-sects of the Vaishnava, Shaiva and other orders. The sadhus interviewed came from over a hundred monastic centres and ashrams, which were selected randomly from ten pilgrim centres, such as Varanasi, Vrindaban and Rishikesh.

Contents:
Research Design and Methodology; Hypotheses
Sadhus and Sadhuism
Sectarian Structure of Sadhus
Socioeconomic Background of Sadhus
Present Economic Life of Sadhus
Beliefs, Views and Attitudes of Sadhus
Sadhus and Social Services
Sadhus at Kumbh
Sadhus, Sharing Social Concern
Litigation Amongst Sadhus
Contemporary Trends in Asceticism
Future of Sadhus

The author, Dr B D Tripathi, was formerly Professor of Sociology in the Kashi Vidyapith, Varnanasi, India.

Hardback. 353 pages. Colour and B&W photographs. B&W drawings and diagrams.
Revised and enlarged edition.
Weight: 600 g (21 oz).
Item No: 8177692097.
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