Jonah Maccabee Dreskin had a contagious curiosity about the world, a devious sense of humor, and an intolerance for mediocrity that helped bring out the best in those who knew him. I’d like to believe that he would have enjoyed this book—I know I would have had fun discussing it with him—but I’ll never know, because his life came to a sudden, tragic end while I was finishing up the manuscript. This book is dedicated to Jonah’s memory.