Acknowledgments

My special gratitude and affection to Lynn Nesbit, Erica Spellman, Nan Talese, Mildred Marmur, James Silberman and Selma Shapiro, for urging me to undertake this book after helping me through the experience of writing MALE CHAUVINISM! HOW IT WORKS.

I am indebted to Phyllis Grann, Joni Evans and Joan Sanger for their suggestions, and to Paul Gitlin for his invaluable help, support and interest.

For many conversations on the subject of power and encouragement, I am particularly indebted to: Barbara Bannon, Helen Gurley Brown, Ned Brown, Harvey Cox, Digby DiehI, Jonathan Dolger, Philip Evans, Robert Evans, Clay Felker, Elaine Geiger, Burt and Margaret Glinn, Tony Godwin, Dan Green, Henry A. Grunwald, Marc Jaffe, Phyllis S. Levy, Christopher Macleose, James Mills, Leona NevIer, Marie Reno, Morris Rittenberg, Deborah Rogers, Cornelius Ryan, Richard E. Snyder, Phyllis Starr, Irving Wallace, Jay Watnick, Patricia White, Ruth Whitney and Sir George Weidenfeld.

Finally, I thank those I love for their patience and understanding.