Acknowledgments

I THANK LINDA FOR GIVING ME the time, space, and support to write this book and for putting up with the various messes my projects create around the house. You are a gem!

I also thank my boys, Stephen and Matthew Monk, for taking an interest in what their Dad is up to and their general assistance with project work.

Finally, I would like to thank Roger Stewart, Patricia Wallenburg, Mike McGee, Joya Anthony, and everyone at McGraw-Hill, who did a great job once again. It’s a pleasure to work with such cultured and enthusiastic individuals.