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More oxford books @ www.OxfordeBook.comFore more urdu books visit www.4Urdu.com290ACKNOWLEDGMENTSMacekura helped me track down stray citations, books, and facts as mydeadline loomed.At Oxford University Press Susan Ferber immediately grasped theessence of the project. I have benefited greatly from her keen editorialadvice, comprehensive vision, and tactical insight. The rest of theteam at Oxford, particularly Susan Fensten, Andrew Varhol, ChristianPurdy, and Jessica Ryan, has done a spectacular job readying the bookfor publication.I am thankful for the many friends who helped me both work hardand play hard, especially Anna, Halton, Chris, Lilly, Natalie, Merry Jean,and the Booty Karma crew. Many a physicist brightened my day inPalo Alto, and new friends welcomed me to Charlottesville. Old friendsAlexis and Jerome and Elizabeth were particularly supportive as the enddrew near.My immediate and extended family have been there for me in myriadways. Christine and Steve listened to several presentations of myresearch and offered their home as a much valued writing getaway, andBlake, Chase, and Brooke kept me in touch with my inner child. Timstarted this whole thing by giving me The Fountainhead many years ago.He also read the dissertation from top to bottom, pulling out key detailsthat suggested a path forward for the book. Several Burnses tackled theirfirst Ayn Rand novels on my behalf, a much appreciated labor of love.My parents gave me generous financial support, but more importantencouraged my ambitions without becoming overbearing. This bookis dedicated to my father, but it is my mother who perhaps best understandswhat it means to me. Gail, Chuck, and Sara welcomed me to theirfamily with open arms and quickly learned when to ask and not askabout the book. My husband, Nick Cizek, has heightened my highs andlessened my lows, both personal and professional. His courage, compassion,and honesty are my version of the heroic.