Again, and yet again, all praise belongs
to Michael Gruber whose genuis and
scholarship flows throughout and who is
primarily and solely responsible for the
excellence of this manuscript and whose
contribution cannot be overstated.
Special thanks to Paul McCarthy who,
like Henry Robbins before him, shares
the same vision and offers the same caring
literary guidance and encouragement.
And special recognition belongs to
Georgia di Donato, my confidential
assistant without whose patience,
friendship and able assistance
none of this would be possible.