The Bear and the Dragon

Acknowledgments

As always, some friends were there to help:

Roland, the screw in Colorado,

for the superb language lesson-

good luck looking after your wayward children-

Harry, the kid in the ether world,

for some unexpected information,

John G., my gateway into

the world of technology,

And Charles, a fine teacher from long ago,

and probably a pretty good soldier, too.

History admires the wise, but it elevates the brave.

— EDMUND MORRIS