Acknowledgments

This work and its contemplated companion volumes would have remained figments of a labored imagination had these patrons not lent their support to the work of creating them:

My sweet Australian wife tops the list, for her patient support, her willingness to suspend disbelief—and for her heroic forbearance;

My resilient friend and companion-in-ink, Doug McDavid, rates a grand salute for his ready willingness to read, comment, and debate at all hours of the day;

Jim Spohrer, singly among a 38-year parade of corporate colleagues, saw in the proposed work insights of value; he stands as its most authoritative sponsor.

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