Idedicate this book to my parents, Guy and Meda DePalma, who let me make my own decision about spending my entire life savings to visit the Soviet Union when I was just 16. Their sometimes amused (“Russia? In the winter?”) but strong support through subsequent sojourns abroad launched me on my own global journey. I’d also like to thank my family—Karen, Rachel, and Kevin—who endured the long hours and inconvenience associated with research and writing this book.