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The Specialist

Charles Sale

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You did say philosophy of engineering, right? Look no further than “The Specialist” by Charles Sale “YOU'VE heard a lot of pratin' and prattlin' about this bein' the age of specialization. I'm a carpenter by trade. At one time I could of built a house, barn, church, or chicken coop. But I seen the need of a specialist in my line, so I studied her. I got her, she's mine. Gentlemen, you are face to face with the champion privybuilder of Sangamon County.” Sometimes the best books are also the shortest. https://www.toiletrevolution.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Spec... (https://www.toiletrevolution.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Specialist-by-Charles-Sale.pdf)