AcknowledgementsMy son, Dean Alan Deal, for his unending encouragement and support, having read and critiqued every major book manuscript I've written.
Elizabeth English, Founder & Executive Director, Moondance International Film Festival; for her continued advice, expertise, encouragement, and friendship.
Lori Kikumoto, whose keen-eyed scrutiny helped polish the manuscript.
The late Richard D. Robbins, MD and Writer, for constantly exchanging roles of student and mentor with me during the all too brief time we wrote together.
Letisha Teserak, Librarian, who pushed me to get this manuscript started, and who supplied me with every book and video about Egypt found in Hawaii's libraries across the Islands.
Magda Batstone, who shipped nearly her entire private Egyptian library from California to Hawaii, and who allowed me to retain it for research for over a year.
Author photo by Faces Studio and Salon, Honolulu, Hawaii.