Acknowledgments
For this edition of my book I have many to thank. First of all, Noah Charney,
who took my own English translation and improved it, editing it with patience
and skill. I would also like to thank Gwen Walker and her formidable team at
the University of Wisconsin Press. Many thanks to Emily Greble, who agreed
to write the foreword, and to Karolyn Close, who reread and bettered the text
with intelligent care. Last but not least, Sabrina Ramet, who although busy
with her own writing dedicated a great deal of attention to the manuscript and
gave me some vital suggestions out of sheer kindness. After such an experience
life is brighter.
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