This book is dedicated to my mother Alla Dunayevskaya, who, through kindness, cheerfulness, intelligence, dignity, and lack of cynicism (despite the severe blows that her family suffered in the tumultuous events that shaped the former USSR in the 1930s-1950s) became an inspiration to me and many who met her. Although she came to America at the mature age of 62, she was able to adjust and be a valuable member of society to her last days. She was one of very few Soviet emigrants recognized in the Marquis' "Who's Who in American Women," 17th edition. Along with highlighting the image of my...