Webs of Influence [antikvár]

THANKS To my Boo - for your absolute faith, support, laughter and love. You mean more to me than words can say and I couldn't have done this without you. To my parents - Ian Williamson and Francine Nahai - for your boundless support and love; for always providing an invaluable, stimulating arena for debate; for sparking an insatiable curiosity about the language with which we express ourselves; and for showing me the unbridled excitement and possibilities one can experience when logic and creativity collide. To my brother and mental sparring partner - Paul Nahai-Williamson - for your wisdom and sharp wit, and for setting the bar so high. You are an inspiration to me. To Berthe and Shapour - for your love and guidance, I am eternally grateful. To my family - thank you for the joy you bring me, I love you. To my teachers - Dad, for inspiring in me a delight in physics and science; Annette Vergette, for igniting a lifelong passion for psychology and the exploration of the human condition; Mr Butcher, for believing in me; Anita Gentry and Doc Harris, for a thrilling introduction to the beauty of the English language; and Trisha Davis, for encouraging me to follow my creative dreams. SPECIAL THANKS To Elie Williams, Paul East, Sarah Wild, Rachel Stock and the rest of the Pearson team - thanks for taking me on - and to Robbie Steinhouse, a heart-felt thank you for your kind introduction and friendship. To Ketan Raval and David Tennant-Eyles, for your generosity and support in the fabulous design of this book. To Edwin Williamson and Heather Holden-Brown, thank you for your help at the start of this project, and to my agent, Jacq Burns, for equipping me to play in this ring. I'd also like to thank Rob Teszka - a good friend and a brilliant academic - for volleying ideas with me over coffee and helping with my research. Araceli Camargo - for showing me what can be achieved with a big vision, a great