One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thous&-year-old cultural practices & accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city--exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu & its many instances of self-reinvention. Closed to the outside world until 1951 & trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu is, as Bell argues, a jewel of the art world, a carnival of sexual license, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled western intervention, & an environmental catastrophe. In important ways, Kathmandu`s rapid modernization can be seen as an extreme version of what is happening in other traditional societies. Bell also discusses the ramifications of the recent Nepal earthquake. A comprehensive look at a top global destination, Kathmandu is an entertaining & accessible chronicle for anyone eager to learn more about this fascinating city. ...

Kathmandu, Patan & nearby centres on a detailed indexed street plans from Nepa maps, all extensively annotated with numerous facilities & places of interest, plus enlargements for main temples complexes, etc. The main plan at 1: 15, 000 covers the whole of Kathmandu & Patan, extending out to the Tribhuvan Intrenational Airport. Ths plan is annotated with names and/or colour-coded symbols indicating locations of numerous hotels, restaurants, banks, shopping centres, airline offices, trekking agencies, monasteries & temples, governmental & municipal offices, etc., listed in an extensive index. On the reverse, the central Thamel area & Durbar Marg are shown in greater detail, again with details of shops, banks, travel agencies & other facilities plus an index. Also included are plans of central Bhaktapur, Thimi (Madhyapur) & Bouddhanath, detailed plans of the Kathmandu, Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Squares & Swayambhunath, plus a map of the Kathmandu Valley at 1:145, 000. All the information & names are in English. ...

Kathmandu with Patan at 1:15, 000 on an indexed street plan from Nepa Maps, plus on the reverse several panels providing more detailed coverage of the Thamel area, the Durbar Squares including Bhaktapur’s, etc. On one side is a Kathmandu
- Patan area, extending beyond the ring road to include the Tribhuvan University Campus &, east of the city, Boudha. The map highlights numerous places of interest & sights including accommodation, banks, government & NGO offices, bus connections, fuel suppliers, etc. Very extensive, colour-coded index in addition to locations also lists institutions & services highlighted on the plan. The reverse side is covered by more detailed street plans, all extensively annotated with various sights & facilities: a large, indexed plan the Thamel area, a smaller plan of the Durbar Marg, a street plan of Bhaktapur, plus detailed plans of the Durbar Squares in Kathmandu, Patan & Bhaktapur. Also provided is a map highlighting various sights in Kathmandu Valley, plus a small map of Nepal.
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Kathamndu to Lhasa on an indexed, contoured map from Nepa Maps, showing the network of roads & tracks in southern Tibet, including the Friendship Highway connecting the two capitals. Also provided is a street plan of central Lhasa annotated with places of interest. The map has contours at 100m intervals enhanced by relief shading with spot heights, peaks & passes. Along the border, including the section between Nepal & northern Sikkim, numerous peaks & passes are named. Road network

Includes:: tracks & local airfields are shown. Also marked are administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including temples, hot springs, caves, etc. Margin ticks give latitude & longitude at intervals of 30

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Kathamndu to Lhasa on an indexed, contoured map from Nepa Maps, showing the network of roads & tracks in southern Tibet, including the Friendship Highway connecting the two capitals. Also provided is a street plan of central Lhasa annotated with places of interest. The map has contours at 100m intervals enhanced by relief shading with spot heights, peaks & passes. Along the border, including the section between Nepal & northern Sikkim, numerous peaks & passes are named. Road network

Includes:: tracks & local airfields are shown. Also marked are administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including temples, hot springs, caves, etc. Margin ticks give latitude & longitude at intervals of 30

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Kathmandu Valley at 1:60, 000 on a detailed, contoured touring map from Nepa Maps (Himalayan Map House), highlighting places of interest including the Shivapuri National Park, & showing bus connections, etc. Topography of the area is shown by contours are at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading & vegetation colouring. The map shows main roads indicating petrol supplies, as well as local roads & trails. Locations worth visiting are prominently highlighted. Symbols indicate World Heritage sites, temples & other religious shrines, tourist accommodation, etc. The map also indicates which of the highlighted locations can be reached by bus. Margin ticks show latitude & longitude at intervals of 2 ...

Kathmandu, Patan & Bhaktapur on a double-sided map from Nepa Maps combining coverage of the whole area at 1:20, 000 with on the reverse street plans of central Kathamndu, a more detailed plan of the Thamel area, & several other insets. On one side is a more general map of the region at 1:20, 000 extending from the areas west of the Bagmati & Bishnumati Rivers across Kathmandu & Patan eastwards to Bhaktapur. The map highlights numerous places of interest & sights including accommodation, banks, government & NGO offices, bus connections, fuel suppliers, etc. Topography of the area is indicated by contours at 20m intervals & for GPS users latitude & longitude are shown by margin ticks at 1 ...

One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thous&-year-old cultural practices & accelerated urban development. In this book, Asia expert Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu & its many instances of self-reinvention. Closed to the outside world until 1951 & trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu is, as Bell argues, a jewel of the art world, a carnival of sexual license, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled western intervention, & an environmental catastrophe. The layered development of the city can be seen in the successive generations of its gods & goddesses; its comfort in the caste system & ethos of aristocracy & kingship; & the recent destabilizing effects of consumerist approaches & the push for egalitarianism & democracy. In important ways, Kathmandu s rapid modernization can be seen as an extreme version of what is happening in other traditional societies. Bell also discusses the ramifications of the recent Nepal earthquake.A comprehensive look at a top global destination, ” Kathmandu” is an entertaining & accessible chronicle for anyone eager to learn more about this fascinating city.” ...

Katie just can`t decide what she wants to be when she grows up. Perhaps a trip to the gallery with Grandma will help. Might the characters in five famous paintings by world-renowned British artists give her some ideas? Learn all about these favourite British artists as Katie explores five fabulous masterpieces: The Cornfield by Constable Rain, Steam & Speed by Turner, Whistlejacket by Stubbs, The Painter`s Daughters Chasing a Butterfly by Gainsborough & The Fighting Temeraire by Turner. ...

When Katie & her brother, Jack, visit London with Grandma, at first it seems it`s full of big buses, big buildings & bigger crowds. When they stop off at Trafalgar Square, something quite unusual happens they meet a talking stone lion. The lion takes them on a wonderful tour of the city taking in such sights as The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace & the London Eye. It`s a daytrip to London that Katie & Jack will never forget. Featuring many of the key sights of Britain`s capital, this storybook has become a bestselling introduction to London, & a perfect story for children visiting the city for the first time. Celebrating 25 years of Katie with a beautiful new cover look. ...