A lifetime supply of thanks to:

The wonderful people at Peachpit Press. My sincerest thanks to everyone there (and at Pearson) for their dedication to putting out quality books, for giving me these opportunities to publish, and for everything else they do. Specifically, I would like to thank Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel, Marjorie Baer, Kim Lombardi, Gary-Paul Prince, and the other two dozen people whose names and jobs I may not know but should.

This book’s editor, Rebecca Gulick. My job is easier and the book is better when I have the pleasure of working with you. I am very fortunate to have had that opportunity once again.

Bob Campbell, for his spot-on copy editing and attention to detail.

Pat Christenson, Production Coordinator Extraordinaire, for ...

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