{"product_id":"transition-paperback-1","title":"Transition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Robert Simpkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the journey of a young man who has had the good fortune to achieve his two boyhood dreams - to be a soldier, and to build bridges. Dan spent 20 years as a soldier, made up of 14 years in the Regular Army and then 6 years in the Reserve, completing service as a Lieutenant Colonel. Dan experienced 12 months active service in the Vietnam War as a troop commander, followed by two years in Papua New Guinea building a road to Kokoda. He achieved his second aim of bridge building by being involved in the construction of two major bridges across the Brisbane River - the Merivale Rail Bridge and the Gateway Bridge. Between those two, Dan commenced his own business as a contractor building bridges, but the enterprise was not financially successful. The book concludes with details of varying experiences as a professional engineer, culminating in the successful completion of a road in Samoa, by solving technical and managerial problems, and surviving the horrendous Cyclone Val in December 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714624327743,"sku":"9781035876525","price":25.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/16b366c2184631c10fd430da1adfe731.webp?v=1765068794","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/transition-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}