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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The
text
of this book owes an immense debt to Glenn Farris, who reviewed
an older translation, correcting errors and suggesting improvements. The introduction owes much of its structure, thinking, and some of its best paragraphs to Roger
Randy Milliken was
W. Olmsted, who helped influential,
with the research in 1982.
not only for specific suggestions but for
ten years of ongoing conversation and generous exchange of ideas. Tracey
Broderick researched dozens of specific questions with
skill
and ingenuity.
Rina Margolin did the major editing on the introduction and footnotes. Kit Duane made many fine suggestions, as did Linda Yamane. Dan Duane came in at the very end, fine tuning the language of the introduction, thereby sharpening the ideas as well. Others who helped either by answering questions in their field of expertise or providing editing, proofreading,
or other publishing services include Elizabeth Weiss, Doris Sloan, Peirce, Janine Baer,
Ed
Castillo,
Bob
Norman Neuerburg, Stephen
Bailey,
Pam
Lee Jackson,
Brownell, David Ainley, and Larry Dawson. Special
thanks are due the staff of the Bancroft Library, plus dozens of other people whose conversations, comments, writings, insights, and advice have
gone
into the creation of this book.
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1989 by Malcolm Margolin
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