Books published by publisher Arena Books Ltd

The transformation of society and the world of work, in the industrialised countries over the past 60 years, have overtaken political systems in the democratic world. The old left/right political divide, which has marked the pattern of socio-economic struggle since 1789, has now ceased to be a useful tool in advancing the progress of humanity.This book presents the new realities in the spheres of social life, as an introduction to the author’s forthcoming 3-volume work on Social Capitalism, which concentrates on the shattering economic and political changes in the contemporary world. What is to be the future of society if it is to advance in any meaningful sense? If society is to be egalitarian and at the same time free, it will need to ditch the ideologies of the past which so inspired our forebears.The book opens with 6 chapters discussing the role of high culture in a society where class associations have been minimised and elitism takes on quite a different meaning. In an upwardly aspiring society, and under a changed educational system, the best would be available for all in the practical democracy of the future.There then follow 11 chapters on the nature of property, which is projected as an individual right in fulfilling psychological needs. The political consequences are that property is presented as something contradicting its concept as understood in the traditional thinking of left or right wing politics. The practical implications of property are considered in their different life situations in separate chapters.Democracy, real or illusory, is discussed in 7 chapters, and historical arguments are evoked in exploring the erroneous beliefs and myths on the nature of freedom. The book concludes with 12 important chapters analysing those adverse intellectual influences in the 20th century responsible for undermining constructive thought in enabling a better world.

This enjoyable and humorous fantasy follows the adventures of Laurence, a Master Magician, Elizabeth his wife, an Elfin Queen, who is also a White Witch, and their twins, Victoria and Matthew, both of whom are junior magicians.To help Laurence, Bern, a Cornish Pixie, Patrick, a Leprechaun, along with their steeds, two very clever Guinea Pigs, come to his aid. Independently Laurence and Elizabeth enter the Demon Dimension. Both have to defeat the Guardian of the Gateway into the land, the Demons fiercest fighter, and decide whether to help the slave races none of which are human!Meanwhile Victoria and Matthew find a huge egg which when hatched produces twin dragons. The Dragons, who have inherited memory, tell Victoria and Matthew about Dragon history. The two sets of twins embark on an adventure to challenge the Leader of the dragons, The Serpent King, who live on Titan (One of the Moons of Saturn).The adventures take all of them through a very very strange forest (The Pingdom) which is controlled by a wise Time Wizard. Laurence and Elizabeth must defeat two terrible Demon Wizards ‘The Beast’ and ‘Small’ before peace can be restored and nothing can be taken for granted!To stop a war, a duel is undertaken which is in four parts. They take Laurence to Prehistoric times, the future, the undergrowth (by shrinking) and the Arctic Wastelands. Things do not go according to the rules!The Demons did not however take into account that Laurence and Elizabeth would at the end have the help of their children who bring along some new found friends to help them.

The author has a highly controversial view of history and his theory of a mysterious, lost civilization that brought knowledge to other people around the world, has attracted a wide audience. In this new large-format edition, Hancock responds to critics and brings readers up to date with developments in the debate. He exposes the eerie network of connections between: the Great Sphinx and pyramids of Egypt; the Andean temples of Tianhuanaco; the Mexican pyramids of the Sun and Moon; the lost continent that lies beneath Antarctica; ancient knowledge of spherical geometry and astro-navigation; the myths and legends of humanity that have remained strangely consistent across geographical and social divides; and new theories concerning the causes of the ice ages. His new evidence suggests not only the "fingerprints" of an unknown civilization that flourished during the last ice age but also horrifying conclusions about the type and extent of planetary catastrophe required to obliterate almost all traces of it. Included are the BBC transcripts to the "Horizon" TV documentary.

At forty-five, successful businessman Peter Robinson gave up his comfortable life in London to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok. But the new path he had chosen was not always as easy or as straightforward as he hoped it would be. In this truly extraordinary memoir, Phra Peter Pannapadipo describes his ten-year metamorphosis into a practicing Buddhist monk, while being initiated into the intricacies of an unfamiliar Southeast Asian culture. Phra Peter tells his story with compassion, humour and unflinching honesty. It's the story of a 'Phra Farang' - a foreign monk - living and practicing his faith in an exotic and intriguing land.