xxxviii Acknowledgmentsthe same roof, Harald and Bunny have picked up slack for
each other on every front to help this project move along
smoothly. But the biggest debt of gratitude may be in Bill’s
corner for initiating this book more than three decades
ago, building it into a leading introductory text used by
hundreds of thousands of students around the world, and
having the foresight to bring a trio of co-authors on board
about a decade ago to maintain and build upon the estab-
lished strengths of this long-term educational endeavor.
Before putting together a team of co-authors several edi-
tions ago, he relied on the know-how of his spouse Anita
de Laguna Haviland, whose varied skills played a vital role
in this book’s success.copy editor Jennifer Gordon and production coordinator
Joan Keyes of Dovetail Publishing Services. Consummate
professionals and generous souls, both of them keep track
of countless details and bring calm efficiency and grace to
the demands of meeting difficult deadlines. Their efforts
and skills play a major role in making our work doable
and pleasurable.
And finally, all of us are indebted to family members
who have not only put up with our textbook preoccupation
but cheered us on in the endeavor. Dana had the tireless
support and keen eye of husband Peter Bingham—along
with the varied contributions of their three sons Nishan,
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