Acknowledgments

Most readers usually skip the acknowledgments section, and many authors usually make this section very short. I really don’t want to judge anyone; I can only guess that authors think it might look kitschy if they exposed their emotions, or that doing so is awkward. Well, many people contributed their heart and soul to these books, and I don’t care how this section might seem. I’d like them to be recognized for their contributions!

My deepest gratitude goes to all those who contributed in any way to the books. Some spent countless hours directly involved in the project, and some of them had an impact on me and my work that implicitly affected the books.

To the guest authors Lubor Kollar, Dejan Sarka, and Roger Wolter: thanks for taking ...

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