Western Civilization

The editors at Cengage Learning have been both

helpful and congenial at all times. I especially wish to

thank Margaret McAndrew Beasley, who thoughtfully,

wisely, efficiently, and pleasantly guided the overall de-

velopment of the ninth edition. I also thank Cara St.

Hilaire for her valuable managerial skills. Holly Collins

of Cenveo was as cooperative and cheerful as she was

competent in matters of production management. And

finally, I wish to thank Clark Baxter, whose faith in my

ability to be a single author of a Western civilization

textbook made it all possible.

Above all, I thank my family for their support. The

gifts of love, laughter, and patience from my daughters,

Jennifer and Kathryn; my sons, Eric and Christian; my

daughters-in-law, Liz and Laurie; and my sons-in-law,

Daniel and Eddie, were enormously appreciated. I also

wish to acknowledge my grandchildren, Devyn, Bryn,

Drew, Elena, Sean, Emma, and Jackson, who bring

great joy to my life. My wife and best friend, Diane,

contributed editorial assistance, wise counsel, good

humor, and the loving support that made it possible

for me to accomplish a project of this magnitude. I

could not have written the book without her.

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