Acknowledgements

This course was written by Simon Collinson [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] with contributions from Rob Janes, Michael Gagan, Craig Williams, Joan Mason, Charles Harding and John Baxter.

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