Highly skilled and friendly technical support was provided by Pat Chaney of One on One PC and by Alan Greco of Alan Greco Design, Inc., both of East Greenwich, RI. At Cambria Press, Toni Tan, Sharon Berger, Paul Rich-ardson, and their colleagues have been very competent, courteous, innovative, quick, reliable, and more than a little daring. Elsewhere, Scot Danforth made helpful suggestions about the composition and content of an early version of the manuscript.
Of course, none of these people bear any responsibility for the final content of this book. Alas, that responsibility is mine alone, and I apologize if I inadvertently have misrepresented anyone or anything.
Far above all others, my lady, Donna Schwartz-Barcott, has been the most valuable and charming supporter of my efforts to tell what needs to be told, despite considerable indifference—even opposition, at times—from some quarters. For her I am most grateful.