“vincanne adams”

This book examines the role of Nepali physicians in the revolutionary changes in 1990. These Western trained doctors have always been concerned with developing a form of medical practice relevant to Nepali conditions, that speaks to local conceptions about health, and so their medical practice was a... More

Sherpas are portrayed by Westerners as heroic mountain guides, or "tigers of the snow," as Buddhist adepts, and as a people in touch with intimate ways of life that seem no longer available in the Western world. In this book, Vincanne Adams explores how attempts to characterize an "authentic" Sherpa... More

"This important and timely book makes a case for thinking in new directions about sexuality in relation to the 'scientization' of development policies. It will become an important reference work for future scholarship in anthropology, public health, and gender and sexuality studies, and, one would h... More

A "New York Times" bestseller and an "Entertainment Weekly" "Winner of the Week." After "New York Post" columnist Cindy Adams lost her husband, finding a new companion was the last thing on her mind. But one day, a visitor brought just that, in the form Cindy least expected: a dog named Jazzy.After ... More

All England fans beware You may think you know all there is to know about the England team, but to answer the 1,000 fiendish questions in this quiz book you will need to cast your minds back well over a century, right back to the beginnings of international football in 1872. Guaranteed to challenge... More

"Unhooking a DD-cup Bra without Fumbling" is an intriguing 60,000-word whodunit"-"a gripping story that unfolds in Thailand and Malaysia and boasts Thai bargirls, drunk vicars and a burial in Kuala Lumpur"-"and it contains no E's You'll want to find copious vacant hours prior to starting this book ... More