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\frontmatter
\title{Fighting Fire with Fire}
\subtitle{Festooning French Phrases}
\translator{PhD Dissertation}
\author{F. Phidias Phony-Baloney}
\institution{Fanstord University}
\dedication{\em --- Jules and Jim ---}
\uppertitleback{Fanstord University Press}
\middletitleback{Publication Data:\\
{\tt F. Phidias Fanstord\\
Fighting Fire with Fire\\
Festooning French Phrases\\
Fanstord: Fanstord University Press\\
ISBN 0-4850}}
\lowertitleback{Copyright $\copyright$ 1993 Phoney-Baloney}
\date{1993}

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\tableofcontents 

\chapter{Preface}

Some gnats\footnote{or gnus} \dots

Chapter \ref{Chap:Conclusion} informs about \dots

\mainmatter

\shortauthor{Baloney, Phony}
\chapterauthor{Baloney\thanks{Fanstord University} \and Phony}
\chapter{Conclusion}
\label{Chap:Conclusion}


\begin{chapterabstract}
As pointed out \dots 
\end{chapterabstract}

And also the\footnote{works fine}


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\appendix

\chapter{Algorithms}

Sorting phrases \dots 

\chapter{Fast algorithms}

Do it again.


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