John Miller

James II (1633–1701) lacked the charisma of his father, Charles I, but shared his tendency to dismiss the views of others when they differed from his own. Failing to understand his subjects, James was also misunderstood by them. In this highly-regarded biography, John Miller reassesses James II and his reign, drawing on a wide array of primary sources from France, Italy, and Ireland as well as England. Miller argues that the king had many laudable attributes--he was brave, loyal, honorable, and hard-working, and he was at least as benevolent toward his people as his father had been. Yet James’s conversion to Catholicism fueled the distrust of his Protestant subjects who placed the worst possible construction on his actions and statements. Although James came to see the securing of religious freedom for Catholics in the wider context of freedom for all religious minorities, his people naturally doubted the sincerity of his commitment to toleration.The book explores James’s relations with the state and society, focusing on the political, diplomatic, and religious issues that shaped his reign. Miller discusses the human failings, the gulf of understanding between the king and his subjects, and the sheer bad luck that led to James’s downfall. He also considers the reasons for James’s lack of interest in recovering his kingdom after his flight to France in 1688. This revised edition of the book includes a substantial new foreword assessing recent work on the reign.“This is a first-class essay in historical biography. . . . It must displace all previous lives of James II.”—J. P. Kenyon, Observer

Improve your driver teaching, coaching and communication skills with this Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recommended guide for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) examinations. Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors is a definitive resource for trainee and qualified Approved Driving Instructors who want to deliver more effective lessons, support faster learner progress and succeed in the ADI Standards Check. Fully updated in partnership with the DVSA, it combines practical instruction, coaching expertise and real-world application aligned to current industry standards. You'll learn how to: - Plan and deliver structured driving lessons that build skills progressively from first lesson to test success - Adapt your teaching approach to suit different learning styles and individual learner needs - Apply coaching and communication techniques to improve learner engagement, confidence and driving performance - Understand how people learn and translate theory into effective, on-road instruction - Prepare for and pass the ADI Part 3 and Standards Check using proven, DVSA-aligned strategies This book is the essential companion to The Driving Instructor's Handbook, also published by Kogan Page. Themes include: ADI exam preparation, DVSA standards, driving instructor training, coaching skills, communication skills, learner driver development

Improve your driver teaching, coaching and communication skills with this Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recommended guide for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) examinations. Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors is a definitive resource for trainee and qualified Approved Driving Instructors who want to deliver more effective lessons, support faster learner progress and succeed in the ADI Standards Check. Fully updated in partnership with the DVSA, it combines practical instruction, coaching expertise and real-world application aligned to current industry standards. You'll learn how to: - Plan and deliver structured driving lessons that build skills progressively from first lesson to test success - Adapt your teaching approach to suit different learning styles and individual learner needs - Apply coaching and communication techniques to improve learner engagement, confidence and driving performance - Understand how people learn and translate theory into effective, on-road instruction - Prepare for and pass the ADI Part 3 and Standards Check using proven, DVSA-aligned strategies This book is the essential companion to The Driving Instructor's Handbook, also published by Kogan Page. Themes include: ADI exam preparation, DVSA standards, driving instructor training, coaching skills, communication skills, learner driver development

Recognized by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) as recommended readings for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) exams, this bestselling guide is the authoritative handbook for both trainee and qualified driving instructors. The Driving Instructor's Handbook covers every aspect of being a driving instructor, from the role itself to the characteristics needed to do the job effectively, through to preparation for the ADI exams. Now in its 23rd edition, this book includes detailed guidance on issues such as licences, training, ADI standards check, disabilities and impairments and road traffic law. Fully updated in partnership with the DVSA the book includes changes to the testing process, the introduction of ADAS (advance driver assistance system), updates to the ADI Part 1 theory test and revisions to the Highway Code including how to manage risks with cyclists and pedestrians, knowledge of lorry rules. This book is the essential companion to Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors, also published by Kogan Page.

Recognized by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) as recommended readings for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) exams, this bestselling guide is the authoritative handbook for both trainee and qualified driving instructors. The Driving Instructor's Handbook covers every aspect of being a driving instructor, from the role itself to the characteristics needed to do the job effectively, through to preparation for the ADI exams. Now in its 23rd edition, this book includes detailed guidance on issues such as licences, training, ADI standards check, disabilities and impairments and road traffic law. Fully updated in partnership with the DVSA the book includes changes to the testing process, the introduction of ADAS (advance driver assistance system), updates to the ADI Part 1 theory test and revisions to the Highway Code including how to manage risks with cyclists and pedestrians, knowledge of lorry rules. This book is the essential companion to Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors, also published by Kogan Page.

The relationship between animal studies and the environmental humanities is both intimate and tense. It makes little sense to examine the representation of environments without thinking about the animals that shape them, or, conversely, to think about animals without exploring the ecologies they live in. Yet, animal studies and the environmental humanities often appear to have divergent ethical, political and intellectual emphases. This book examines the relationship between animal studies and the environmental humanities through three interlinked topics – meat, automobility and conservation – each of which has given rise to an emerging sub-field of academic enquiry: the energy humanities, vegan studies, and extinction studies. Exploring these themes and perspectives through readings of literary texts from the nineteenth century to the present, the book argues that the contradictions and cross-fertilisations between ecological and animal critical perspectives provide a compelling perspective on the failure of mainstream discourses of sustainability to address our current global emergency.

The relationship between animal studies and the environmental humanities is both intimate and tense. It makes little sense to examine the representation of environments without thinking about the animals that shape them, or, conversely, to think about animals without exploring the ecologies they live in. Yet, animal studies and the environmental humanities often appear to have divergent ethical, political and intellectual emphases. This book examines the relationship between animal studies and the environmental humanities through three interlinked topics – meat, automobility and conservation – each of which has given rise to an emerging sub-field of academic enquiry: the energy humanities, vegan studies, and extinction studies. Exploring these themes and perspectives through readings of literary texts from the nineteenth century to the present, the book argues that the contradictions and cross-fertilisations between ecological and animal critical perspectives provide a compelling perspective on the failure of mainstream discourses of sustainability to address our current global emergency.

On 6 May last year, just before the first light of day, a robin sang the opening notes of the dawn chorus in John Miller’s Wiltshire garden at precisely 4.35am. For the rest of that day, until a tawny owl passed over at 9.23pm, each bird is briefly brought to life with John’s observations and fascinating backstories: their nests, their eggs, their battles, their triumphs. Sound recordist Alex Byng and photographer David White were with John throughout this red-letter day – which anyone can replicate in their own garden, using the Merlin bird ID app to help identify bird songs and confirm sightings.