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"There is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than the creation of a new order of things." - Niccolo' Machiavelli
Like ba/ael, I am puzzled by "...moment relieving platform retaining wall"
As far as good literature, I have several suggestions: Gunga Din (Rudyard Kipling), The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven both by Edgar Allen Poe, The Illustrated Man (Ray Bradbury)... that list could go a long way. Can you narrow your request a little?