Perseverance - Hardcover

by Birdel F. Jackson (Author)

Perseverance is the autobiography of civil engineer Birdel F. Jackson, III's college years in the 1960s. The book describes his senior year in high school in the Long Island suburb of Westbury through graduation from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. The 41/2 years of successful study to graduate and the first steps to earn his professional license to practice the craft of civil engineering. The book includes significant historical events during the author's high school and college years, including newspaper articles, excerpts from state historical documents, photos, and historical accounts of the events.