Nigel, I think you are going beyond the beginners level - don't forget that beginners need very simple information (remember how many new beekeepers will see a drone in the hive and ask whether that's the queen) and there are so many possible scenarios in beekeeping that a course would last for months and months to cover them all. If the basics are sound, then that's all we can do as a start. Beyond that, there should be association help for specifics - or this forum.
You're right that queen introduction can be difficult and is a topic in it's own right.
You're right that queen introduction can be difficult and is a topic in it's own right.
May your bees read the same books as you do.