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.
'Tony Butcher's photographs glorify the black male. The choice of the subject creates images bursting with physical energy. Butcher's pictures of the nude body are a celebration of texture, of smoothness of skin and the warmth of the flesh. What he portrays is the exuberance of erotic love and sensuality'.
The book explores the existence of a global Vedic culture that thrived until the Mahabharat War 5,000 years ago. It highlights how this peaceful way of life persisted in regions of Russia and Ukraine until around 1,200 years ago, revealing a lesser-known historical narrative about the cultural and spiritual legacy of the Vedic tradition. The text delves into the implications of this continuity and its eventual decline, offering insights into the historical context of Vedic civilization.
The book introduces an innovative approach for children to learn multiplication tables by encouraging them to create the tables themselves. This method not only makes learning more engaging but also highlights the underlying patterns in numbers, connecting mathematical concepts to the interests of contemporary scientists.
In 1955, the Modernisation Plan had just been issued which showed that steam traction's future was doomed. In the Southern Region many old classes had kept working due to the Second World War and the subsequent austerity period. No the SR 4-4-0 classes gradually disappeared, hastened by the 1961 electrification of the Kent lines. The Western Region had a more balanced engine set of 4-6-0s and tank engines, but was to see steam finish earlier. In this book, Tony Butcher's black and white images portray the poetry and the power of these living machines.
In the 1950s a magnificent array of steam locomotives still operated on the lines that criss-crossed the North and East of Britain. However, in 1955 the Modernisation Plan was issued that showed that steam traction was doomed. By 1960/61 the Beeching Report was starting to have a major effect on the steam fleet and some major and well-liked classes disappeared entirely. All the Princess Royals were withdrawn by the end of 1962 and the Duchesses were eliminated south of Crewe by 1963. All of the 440s were gone by the end of 1962 and many well before that date.