Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the reviewers of this edition, whose wisdom and suggestions guided the creation of the twelfth edition of the text:

Donna Dabney, Norfolk State University

Maria Flynn, West Kentucky Community and Technical College

DeLandra Hunter, Clayton State University

Hector Menchaca, Tarrant County College—Trinity River Campus

Darrah Mugrauer, Delaware Valley College

Amy Nemmetz, University of Wisconsin—Platteville

Heather Ortiz, Ranger College

Jennifer Palcich, University of North Texas

Carolyn Sanders, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Deborah Stephens, East Tennessee State University

We also thank those who reviewed the Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank so thoroughly: Margaret Garroway, Howard Community College; Greta Henglein, Martin Methodist College; Patti Richter, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Mary Kay Skrabalak, University of Alabama; Brenda Tuberville, Rogers State University. We would also like to continue to thank our reviewers from the eleventh, tenth, and ninth editions, as they helped to shape the text you see today.

Eleventh Edition: Erin Barnett, Eastern Kentucky University; Andrea Berta, University of Texas at El Paso; Christie Cruse-Cohen, Rockland Community College; Linda Frank, Harper College; Lauren Kelley, Owens Community College; Mark Lanting, Kankakee Community College; Molly Burke Leon, Indiana University at Bloomington; General McArthur, Moraine Valley Community College; Roarke O’Leary, Long Beach City College; Rachael Orr, University of Missouri; Jennifer Palcich, University of North Texas; Kelda Quintana, Humboldt State University; Carolyn Sanders, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Deb Vetter, Asbury University; Sara Weertz, Angelo State University.

Tenth Edition: Laurie Adamson, Olympic College; Jim Archer, South Plains College; Jennifer L. Guerriero, Valencia Community College; Kevin Johnson, Middle Georgia College; Joseph Kaye, Edison State College; Elizabeth Kennedy, Florida Atlantic University; Kimberly Koledoye, Houston Community College; Joseph Kornoski, Montgomery County Community College; Audra Leverton, Hinds Community College; Rhonda Lee Meadows, West Virginia University; Pamela Moss, Midwestern State University; Marissa Santos, Navarro College; Ysabel M. Sarte, Texas A&M University; Melanie Steeves, Dean College; Susannah Waldrop, University of South Carolina Upstate; and Shoshana Zeisman, Portland State University.

Ninth Edition: Josie Adamo, Buffalo State College; Leigh A. Adams, Missouri State University—West Plains; Andrés Armijo, University of New Mexico; Camille J. Belolan, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Richard Conway, Nassau Community College; Matthew Gainous, Ogeechee Technical College; Wendy Grace, Holmes Community College; Janis M. Hausmann, Mount Marty College; Darby Johnsen, Oklahoma City Community College; Tamara Kuzmenkov, Tacoma Community College; Wendy McNeeley, Howard Payne University; Gail Malone Platt, South Plains College; Amy Reese, Baton Rouge Community College; Cristina C. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Pierce College; Rebecca Rogge, Louisiana State University; Janice Waltz, Harrisburg Area Community College; Jodi E. Webb, Bowling Green State University.

As we look to the future, we are excited about the numerous improvements to this text that our creative Bedford/St. Martin’s team has made and will continue to make. Special thanks to Edwin Hill, Vice President, Editorial, Macmillan Higher Education Humanities; Simon Glick, Senior Executive Editor for College Success; Jennifer Jacobson, Development Editor of Ohlinger Publishing Services; Bethany Gordon, Associate Editor; Jonathan Douglas, Editorial Assistant; Christina Shea, Senior Marketing Manager; and Greg Erb, Senior Production Editor.

Most of all, we thank you, the users of our book, for you are the true inspirations for our work.