A Trivial History Quiz
Which 20th century British Prime Minister was technically a Mohawk Indian? (see page 113)
Why did Annie Oakley write to Kaiser Wilhelm II after the start of The Great War? (see page 139) What was the origin of the 'v' sign? (see page 66)
Which recreational activity did Oliver Cromwell ban in Ireland in 1655? (see page 71)
Who is the only person in American History to have been successfully sued for starting a forest fire? (see page 7)
What did Bob Dylan describe as "just an excuse to sell tie-dye"? (see page 74)
Which medical condition was known as "the pissing evil"? (see page 61)
Alessandro Moreschi, who died in 1920, was the last example of which type of voice? (see page 66)

A Trivial History Quiz
Matthew Stamford
ISBN 1-905203-66-7
UK £6.99
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The Crumbling Heritaget
The Kingdom of Gantala, steeped in tradition, has an untapped wealth of natural resources. Hopeful for a better life, the Kingdom looks to 'strangers' for progress. Such progress inevitably creates a wealth of problems, problems which become so chronic that they require nothing short of a miracle as a cure. The Crumbling Heritage is a powerful novel that explores the catastrophic effects of colonialism, where changing customs and traditions in quest of modernisation results in breakdown of the moral, social, economic and political structures. "A change is good if it provides avenues for human progress for a better life but not human destruction of a good life." Cleverly mingling fact with fiction, Robert Yelbeck weaves a tale rich in political and historical overtones, a subtle reminder that there will ultimately be a day of retribution! It is an absorbing story that deals with a subject whose impact still reverberates in the world today.

The Crumbling Heritage
Robert Yelbeck
242 pages ISBN 1904754716
UK £9.99
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Why We Exist
Inferences from science for an explanation of Human Purpose.
How did the universe and life come about? Why is it so orderly and yet so flawed? Why does life exist?
What purpose are we serving?
Where did our life force come from? Where does it go when we die? Why We Exist is a thought-provoking examination of life's origin, meaning and possible purpose in the light of current scientific evidence. The book is extremely well researched and the clearly set out material should fascinate anyone who has ever pondered the vital questions of life. It is a timely contribution to the growing debate on human essence in a world torn between rabid materialism and religious extremism.

Why We Exist
Eugene Bell-Gam
181pp ISBN 1904018 866
UK £9.99
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Anatomy of a Scandal

The concept of the Fall appears in the myths, traditions and religions of all countries, and has been the inspiration for some of the world's greatest writers and thinkers, from Milton and Dante to Shelley and Kierkegaard. The Fall and its consequences for the human race are defining elements in man's nature.

Anatomy of a Scandal explores this nature and how the notions of sin and scandal have shaped it. The human animal's disposition to err and to fall from the social and emotional heights he so eagerly scales has, throughout history, made him the perfect tragic hero. Using his profound knowledge of literature, psychoanalysis, religious thought and philosophy, Hector Warnes examines this figure and questions whether man is ultimately in charge of his own destiny, or a toy in the hands of fate.

Anatomy of a Scandal
Hector Warnesr
254pp ISBN 1900796929
UK £7.99
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Logical Coincidence A True Story

Logical Coincidence charts the awesome experience of a successful businessman who can only think and act in terms of power, money and material goods. However, after his wife's death things happen which radically changed his life and his way of thinking. His deceased wife materializes in three different places in the world at the same time. The businessman goes in search of the possible link between mind and matter. Scientifically, by means of the Quantum Physics theory and his many contacts with paranormally gifted people, he comes to the conclusion that matter is made up of stored (FROZEN) thoughts, just like fossil fuel's are made up of stored sunlight. The conclusion in this amazing story is therefore that 'coincidence' is based on strict logic which is driven, and controlled by the human spirit. Except for the dramatic and sometimes very emotional passages, Logical Coincidence reads like technically well founded fiction.

Logical Coincidence A True Story
Dingenus van Ruller
288pp Illustrations ISBN 1900796 86 4
UK £9.99
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Star Twin

Star Twin, a short play for television and introductory preface, examines the roots and ideals of Christianity - and finds a religion that is far from the compassionate tolerance of Christ’s teaching.
Focussing on its inherent mysogyny and anti-Semitism, Cummings puts Christianity in the dock and makes a strong case for the prosecution. By proposing an idealistic twinship between the apostle Paul and Adolf Hitler, he draws stark parallels between the Christian faith and Naziism that are deeply uncomfortable but difficult to refute.
With its scholarly but scathing tone, this work may well offend more people than it attracts. But, in a world where fundamentalist Christian philosophy is proving just as menacing as its Islamic or Zionist counterparts, it is refreshing to find someone calling Christianity to account.

Star Twin
John Cummings
ISBN 194754 007
UK £9.99
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