The Times – Best Politics and Current Affairs Books of the YearAn entertaining and revealing history of modern British politics – and the pivotal moments that got us where we are now. From Steve Richards, broadcaster, journalist, and author of The Prime Ministers We Never Had.Every few weeks in British politics, a columnist will reach for the word ‘unprecedented’ as a cabinet minister resigns or yet anothe...

'One of the shrewdest political commentators we have' Andrew Marr'Tony Blair was a giant amongst prime ministers and leaders of the Labour party: Steve Richards is a giant amongst political commentators. This riveting and persuasive book describes what happens when they meet head on' Anthony SeldonWas Tony Blair a visionary, impatiently looking ahead, or a leader trapped by his past – Labour's vote-losing 1980s and the dominance of Margaret...

Pliny and Plato talked about it. Swedenborg did it. Indian gurus have made a habit of it. Raymond Moody and Robert Monroe have described it. That "it" is the ability to leave home alone, i.e., to leave one's boy and travel to unseen and unknown worlds and then to return--enlightened.Drawing on a fascinating array of material, both Eastern and Western, Steve Richards presents a unique panoramic view of the hidden or astral reality--the essential features of the astral landscape, the many fa...

A King's Journey is unlike any book you have ever read before, with up-to-date high-tech analogies that explain biblical truths for our high-tech generation. Spiritual truths will come to life when you view the more than twenty detailed pictures that visually depict how the Kingdom of God's Operating System (KOGOS) works. For those who desire to live a life of meaning and purpose, fulfilling the very things the Lord has planned for you--this book is for you.Do you want to f...

A comprehensive guide to transcending gravity through meditation that explores all the facts, controversies, theories, and techniques of levitation.Levitation—is it possible? Can human beings really leave the ground through the power of the mind alone? How can this extraordinary defiance of gravitational force be induced at will? These are some of the questions answered in this startling book that lays bare the occult meditational techniques by which the mind can l...

Would you like to be a Happy Depressive? Do you live with chronic depression and face the prospect of living with this condition for the rest of your life? Or do you care for someone who does? Does this sometimes make you feel helpless and alone? Wouldn't it be great to have a good friend who understood how you feel? Who has been through the same struggles and found a way to cope and be happy? You could pull up a chair, put the kettle on or open a bottle, and talk without shame about your ...

Covering the complete Association of Marine Electric and Radio Colleges (AMERC) syllabus for Electrotechnology Officers (ETOs), the book is divided into three sections: Basic Electronics; Navigational Aids (theory and fault finding); and Radio Communications (including GMDSS).The first textbook aimed primarily at Electro-technical Officers (covering the changes to the STCW 2010), volume 15 of the Reeds Marine Engineering Series includes technical diagrams, worked e...

This latest publication in the Emerald Series, Guide to Marriage and Civil Partnerships in the UK, New Edition, updated to 2023, is a concise guide to the rights of individuals in relation to the law covering Marriage and civil partnerships. The book will enable anyone fully understand the law covering wider aspects of marriage and civil partnerships, such as employment, property ownership, adoption and dissolution and divorce.

Do you remember learning to drive?Are you planning on teaching someone who is?Are you prepared for the journey ahead?Are you currently learning to drive?Are you ready for your driving test?Discover the world of driving from an instructor's viewpoint: the other side of the car.It all starts here.

One of the most beautiful and dramatic subjects for any artist is the human body, especially in motion. The images in Cloud Busting go far beyond what you may have witnessed before. Steve’s subjects are wrapped and entangled in clouds, captured in a moment that only exists as an illusion.The first version of Cloud Busting was a print edition published in 2010 (ISBN 978-1-934491-27-0). This edition includes the same content as the 2010 version, with additional commentary and insight...

Divided into three sections, the book covers the complete syllabus for Electrotechnology Officers as specified by the Association of Marine Electronic and Radio Colleges (AMERC), with a series of worked examples and self-study questions to assist in student understanding.The book introduces basic electronics, the theory of how a range of navigational aids works, and radio communications including GMDSS. Fault find to component and sub system level is also included.Important...

This latest publication in the Emerald Series, Guide to Civil Partnerships and Marriage Revised Edition, Updated to 2017, is a concise guide to the rights of individuals in relation to the law covering same sex unions, both civil partnerships and marriage. The book will enable anyone who is considering embarking upon a civil partnership or marriage to fully understand the ramifications of such unions and to also understand the law covering wider aspects of partnerships, such as employment,...