Acknowledgments
Books are rarely the efforts of a single individual. I must acknowledge the incredible assistance from my husband and business partner Lester Bern, whose insights, advice, and editorial assistance are pervasive throughout this book. He kept my feet to the fire, always insisting upon perfection; this book would not have been possible without his help. I would also like to acknowledge my appreciation for Lester’s technical and editorial expertise in chapters 16–19.
Enormous gratitude also goes to my outstanding editorial team at John Wiley & Sons: Laura Walsh, senior editor, and Judy Howarth, development editor. Their guidance and editorial expertise were indeed extraordinary and valuable. I am fortunate that they were on my team. ...
