I would like to thank all those who have, generously and freely, given their time and expertise to help me write this book. Countless friends have assisted with the arduous task of drinking research. I will not name them all here, but they know who they are. Also Lizzy Kremer, for insisting I write this in the first place; Sally Bishop, for reading an early draft; Sara Holloway, for, among other things, her invaluable architectural input; and Daphne Tagg and Lesley Levene, for their careful eyes. And also Ted, who told me eleven years ago that I could write this book and never wavered in his belief that one day I would finally get around to it.