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A number of individuals contributed to this project. Students of mine and parents who home schooled their children often asked why I did not write my own history textbook. Well, once I was able to retire, I finally had time to entertain such a challenge. Andrew J. Davidson helped me prepare the proposal for the project. Haze Humbert and Jennifer Manias served as Executive Editors, Janani Govindankutty, Niranjana Vallavan, and Ajith Kumar served as conscientious project managers, Kelley Baylis, Sakthivel Kandaswamy, and many others at Wiley‐Blackwell whose names are unknown to me, have played a role in bringing this project to fruition.

My wife Darlene and daughter Elizabeth Waibel edited the individual chapters as I wrote them, correcting grammar and making helpful stylistic suggestions. Former colleagues, friends, and family members contributed images, thus helping to keep the price of the book reasonable. Finally, I wish to thank four professors who imbued in me the love of history and the desire to teach and write history – Benjamin W. Wright, Jr., Clifton W. Potter, Jr., Sheldon Vanauken, and Robert P. Grathwol. A special debt of gratitude is owed to Sheldon Vanauken, who encouraged me to “live under the mercy,” and to whose memory I dedicate this book.