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The Devil's Dictionaries, Second Edition: The Best of "The Devil's Dictionary" and "The American Heretic's Dictionary," Revised

Ambrose Bierce and Chaz Bufe
Edition: pb
ISBN: 9781884365355
Publisher: See Sharp
Release Date: 2004-08-21
ITEM OVERVIEW
With an introduction by Earl Lee, prefaces by both Ambrose Bierce and Chaz Bufe—208 definitions by Bierce and 524 definitions by Bufe, plus 55 illustrations by J.R. Swanson and 6 pages of relevant quotations by Bakunin, Kropotkin, Johann Most, Emma Goldman, Errico Malatesta, P.J. Proudhon, Max Stirner, Friedrich Nietzsche, George Steinbrenner, Al Capone, and others—this really is the collection to end all dictionaries.
In the words of Factsheet 5—"You'll never be at a loss for a droll definition again. Keep this on your desk for that emergency epigram or nicely worded insult." For sure, some of the funniest, timeliest, and timeless attacks you'll ever find on religion, big business, hypocrisy, our leaders, and a whole lot more. How about Philanthropist: One who returns part of the loot, to pick one entry at random...