Roadcraft" is the official Police Drivers Handbook & is used by the police service to train police drivers. It is also the recognised bible for advanced & emergency response driver training & essential reading for driving instructors & any driver wishing to improve their skills & safety to a more advanced level. " Roadcraft" aims to help people become better drivers by increasing awareness of all factors that affect driving such as the capability of the driver characteristics of the vehicle & road & traffic conditions." Roadcraft" has been fully revised & redesigned to include current best practice in police driving & learning design. It incorporates the best parts of the older editions with the latest knowledge in this rapidly developing field. " Roadcraft" has been prepared in close consultation with a working group of senior police driving instructors & other police & civilian advance driver training experts. The first new edition in 10 years it has been updated to reflect recent changes in the legislative framework surrounding driving & emergency response driving & new methodologies in teaching safe driving. It now also incorporates information on automotive engineering advances such as ABS & Sat Nav devices & their effect on driving. A new chapter has been added to teach drivers the physical & psychological aspects of driving & how to develop mental skills to become a better driver. This edition of " Roadcraft" has been approved by the Association of Chief Police Officers which is satisfied that it reflects current best practice in police driver instruction & takes into account the relevant views of civilian experts. It features chapter summaries & reviews to reinforce learning plus practical tips & exercises to put the theory into practice. Clearly illustrated throughout chapters include: mental skills for better driving; observation & anticipation; acceleration using gears braking & steering; maintaining vehicle stability; overtaking; & driving on motorways & multi-lane carriageways. It is endorsed by IAM (Institute of Advanced Motoring) & ROSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents). It supersedes ISBN 0113408587." ...

Tracks candidates on an advanced driving course run at the Metropolitan Police Motor Driving School. This film provides an insight into what it takes to be an advanced driver. It complements the Roadcraft" handbook & would aid those drivers who want to improve their skills in preparation for an advanced driving test." ...

Hes been part of the Coldplay family since day one we love him. COLDPLAY A funny honest absorbing account from an unseen member of the Worlds biggest b&. SIMON PEGG Longtime Coldplay roadie Matt has taken almost every step with the band over a decade of world tours & 40 million (and counting) record sales. In this his first book he reveals what life is like behind the scenes at the pinnacle of rock n roll touring. As Coldplay move from club gigs to arenas & stadiums worldwide Matt goes with them; faking it as a band member on US chat shows flirting with Kylie saving a life on a French motorway & even pitching in with the odd guitar riff in the studio. Roadie provides the definitive glimpse of backstage life. Tales of hurricanes & heatwaves helicopter chases & private jets plectrum hunters & projectiles all come together as Matt explains in his unique way
- & regardless of the mountain (and gear) to move
- that the show must always always go on.

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Roads to Berlin maps the changing landscape of Germany from the period before the fall of the Wall to the present. Written & updated over the course of several decades an eyewitness account of the pivotal events of 1989 gives way to a perceptive appreciation of its difficult passage to reunification. Nootebooms writings on politics people architecture & culture are as digressive as they are eloquent; his innate curiosity takes him through the landscapes of Heine & Goethe steeped in Romanticism & mythology & to Germanys baroque cities. With an outsiders objectivity he has crafted an intimate portrait of the country to its present day. ...

A highway patrol trooper notices something strange on the side of the road: a homemade cross fashioned as a memorial. Except the date being remembered is the following day
- the day the police find a kidnapped teenage girl in the trunk of a car left for dead. Special Agent Kathryn Dance kinesics expert with the California Bureau of Investigation is on the case. The teenage victim points her to an online community where criticism is vicious. It looks as though one teen has finally snapped. Then further crosses appear. Now Dance must race against the clock to find the attacker before he can carry out his deadly plans for revenge.. .in the cyber world & the real.
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Containing 5 bestselling books by Roald Dahl this bundle is perfect for any fan of his Books. This Bundle will make an excellent gift or be a wonderful addition to any bookshelf. Book Bundles
- What You Will Receive Although we cannot guarentee the exact books you will receive you can be assured you will be getting great value for your money as each Roald Dahl Bundle will have an approximate RRP of £35 saving you around £27 (77%) Photography: Please note: Images are for illustrative purposes only. Each bundle is individual therefore we cannot guarentee the exact titles you will receive. Cover illustrations may vary from those shown."
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Many of these stores are now so famous from film & television adaptations that they need no introduction. Roald Dahl is well known as a master of the macabre & the unexpected in the tradition of Saki & this volume does not disappoint. He began his literary career by writing about his own experiences in the RAF during World War II but soon developed this talent in a series of short-story collections. He is perhaps even more celebrated as an author of children's books but the best of his short stories represent a claim for him to be numbered among the most remarkable story writers of the 20th century. The present volume

Includes:: for the first time all the stories in chronological order as established by Dahl's biographer Jeremy Treglown in consultation with the Dahl estate.

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This work is guaranteed to challenge delight & amuse Dahl enthusiasts everywhere. Here are over 300 questions & answers based on six of Dahls best-loved titles: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" " Georges Marvellous Medicine" " Fantastic Mr Fox Esio Trot The Giraffe & the Pelly" & " Me & Matilda". This edition has a great new cover with illustrations by Quentin Blake & some new fascinating facts about Roald Dahl & his world. This work was previously published as " The Roald Dahl Quiz Book 1"." ...

The Roald Dahl Treasury" is a delightful collection by & about Roald Dahl the great storytelling genius. This wonderful collection is divided into four themed sections
- Animals; Magic; Family Friends & Foes; & Matters of Importance. Illustrated in full colour by Dahl's favourite illustrator Quentin Blake as well as other leading artists (Raymond Briggs Babette Cole & Ralph Steadman) this treasure trove of extracts poems letters & memoirs introduces some of Dahl's best-loved characters from " Willy Wonka" to the "BFG" from the " Witches" to the " Twits". ' Those who don't believe in magic will never find it ' Roald Dahl told his readers. Every page of this stunning gift book contains a touch of magic & will delight existing fans as well as those who have yet to discover Dahl's genius."
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Whether a beautiful special gift for the Dahl fan or a stunning introduction to Roald Dahl's work; this superb hardback ...