The Bridge: - a love affair by Allan John Organ (English) Paperback Book
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The Bridge: - a love affair by Allan John Organ (English) Paperback Book. The Bridge by Allan John Organ. Author Allan John Organ. Oil supplies have all but dried up. There is no international credit. Trade - where it occurs - is by barter. Energy is the new wealth. David Sewell is a retired - but still youthful - engineer passionate about technology as much for its aesthetic impact as for its contribution to material well-being. The Bridge by Allan John Organ Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description It is September 2016. The UK is in the grip of austerity following a second banking collapse. Oil supplies have all but dried up. The priority of a provisional government is energy - energy to power transport, industry, agriculture, homes, schools and hospitals. A skeleton rail service already operates with the aid of coal-fired steam locomotives requisitioned from preservation societies. There is no international credit. Trade - where it occurs - is by barter. Energy is the new wealth. David Sewell is a retired - but still youthful - engineer passionate about technology as much for its aesthetic impact as for its contribution to material well-being. He lives within walking distance of Brunel's engineering masterpiece, the iconic Clifton suspension bridge, a yardstick for his professional and aesthetic aspirations. Sewell is scarred by a serious accident sustained on a Territorial Army exercise shortly after his return from honeymoon, and by the inexplicably abrupt end to an idyllic marriage five years after that. He has responded by focusing on his university career and, in collaboration with a researcher in Spain, Charo Jiménez, has dedicated himself to the development of oil-independent power generation. Their technology comes to the attention of the Ministry for Economic Regeneration, MERGE, for its barter potential - grain from Canada for exclusive access to the technology. Unsurprisingly, the situation is seen as an extortion opportunity by a Moscow anxious to repatriate former oligarchs currently residing in London. Sewell and Charo need all their resources - and the aid of steam locomotive Tornado - to keep themselves and the technology demonstrator out of the hands of the agents of Moscow's plans. The defining confrontation is played out on the suspension bridge at night. It leads to an emotionally-charged walk by moonlight with Sewell's ambivalent love interest Alex, a Slovakian woman less than half his age, and to his finally being able to reconcile past, present and future. Details ISBN 1500978973 ISBN-13 9781500978976 Title The Bridge Author Allan John Organ Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 266 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:93315696; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
