Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Illustrations xiii
5. Dramatis Personae xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Foothold 25
8. 2. Haven 89
9. 3. Gossip 141
10. 4. Demolition 191
11. Coda 211
12. Notes 215
13. Selected Bibliography 237
14. Index 249