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Dr. Edith Esch and Dr. Phil Gardner of the University of Cambridge provided me with guidance throughout this project. The countless hours that Dr. Esch spent in discussing the subject helped me clear my thinking and enabled me to find my way in many dark moments of my journey. I am greatly indebted for the friendship and encouragement that she extended to me. I am also most grateful to Professor Philip Riley in Brussels who made his valuable time available to read my manuscript. I am also grateful for his generosity in writing the foreword.
I have enjoyed a most delightful friendship with Pauline Simpson, her husband Dr. Iain Simpson, and their daughter Rachel in Cambridge. Their support throughout all stages of this project was and remains greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank Dr. Ian Chambers in Perth who spent many hours in reading my manuscript several times. His collegial support and the enthusiasm for the publication of this book have given me enormous motivation. I am grateful to Ms. Toni Tan, Dr. Paul Richardson, Ms. Sharon Berger, and especially Ms. Kristin Roth of Cambria Press, New York. Their professionalism and assistance have made this journey of publishing an enjoyable one. While gratefully acknowledging the efforts and collaboration of so many, I, however, bear full responsibility for all views and errors contained in this book.
I cannot finish this acknowledgment without mentioning my parents in Taiwan. Their nurturing instilled in me a love of knowledge and the courage to be true to myself. But it is, above all, my husband Patrick who deserves my gratitude for all that he has done, for his unconditional support, and for his patience in living with this project all these years. This book is dedicated to him.