This book was written with the help of Jason Baron, Marcus Baron, Beverley Cousins, Naomi Delap, Dr William Drake, Lisanne Radice and Andrew Watts. General and essential encouragement came from the rest of my family, as well as from Lucy Barker, Jane Gregory, Alan Samson, Vicky Tennant and a girl I met on a beach in Portugal. Heartfelt thanks to one and all.