As with any book, an author’s name appears on the front, but the words within are created with the help and guidance of many others. This book would not exist without the backing of three institutions: the Fulbright Commission, which granted me the award allowing me to teach in Germany for a year; the University of Erfurt, which gave me a home where I could do that teaching; and Rowan University, which has provided generous institutional support during the writing of this book.
