Tony Butcher

Patterns of Infinity is a new and simple method that will help children learn their tables in a more interesting way, because they will actually create them themselves. It also draws their attention to the hidden patterns that give rise to the numbers, currently occupying the attention of many modern scientists. Briefly, the Japanese way of multiplication introduces the numbers of the tables simply and visually and opens the door to reveal the patterns which give rise to them. Once the process for each table is compete, every chapter ends with a revision exercise, with answers provided at the back of the book i which to check against. The workbook can be used as a more simple method for children to learn their tables, or further on, they can also learn how both short and long methods of multiplication can be made just as easy.

It is not generally known that there was a worldwide Vedic culture, which finally fell apart with the advent of the Mahabharat War 5,000 years ago. However, this idyllic Vedic way of life continued to flourish in the area of Russia and Ukraine until about 1200 years ago. These tales are important because they reflect the essence of the Vedic way of life - namely to look inwards to awaken the latent Higher states of Consciousness. We are so used to looking outwards to solve our problems in modern times that these tales have been completely misunderstood. They were originally devised in a coded form for adults and were meant to be a template of the stages of a person's spiritual journey to the inner truth within themselves. The exciting prospect today is that Higher States are returning due to great teachers like Maharishi, who tells us that we are in transition bordering on a new and better age. Both the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje and Anastasia in Siberia acknowledge that as Russia was the last place to host the Vedic way of life, it will also be the first place to reinstate it for all the world to enjoy.

In this revised and enlarged edition of their established textbook, Gavin Drewry and Tony Butcher bring their wide-ranging, critical survey of the Britsh civil service fully up-to-date, concluding with an examination of the nature and significance of the 'Next Steps' programme which is currently transforming the structure and management of the civil service.