ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Special thanks to the reviewers who helped develop this Two-Year College Edition.

Torris Anderson, Jr., Ocean County College

Cynthia Armster, City Colleges of Chicago

Sherry Ash, San Jacinto College-Central

Diego Baez, Harry S. Truman College

Beverly Brucks, Illinois Central College

Richard Conway, Nassau Community College

David Ferreira, Broward College

Maria Galyon, Jefferson Community and Technical College

Jo Ann Jenkins, Moraine Valley Community College

Jill Loveless, Mohave Community College

Gail Malone, South Plains College

Patrick Peyer, Rock Valley College

Claudia Swicegood, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Susan Taylor, North Florida Community College

Kim Toby, Somerset Community College

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 of Editorial, Humanities; Karen Henry, Editorial Director for English and Music; Simon Glick, Senior Executive Editor for College Success; Jennifer Jacobson, Development Editor of Ohlinger Publishing Services; Bethany Gordon, Associate Editor; Christina Shea, Senior Marketing Manager; and Kerri Cardone, Production Editor.

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