Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Author's Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Biographies -- Preface -- Why Have I Written this Book? -- Objectives -- My Journey from the Australian Bush to International Construction -- Who Should Read this Book and Why? -- Conclusion -- Chapter 1...

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