The Anarchist Cookbook is shocking, disturbing and provocative. It puts the era into historical perspective. when the calls “Crush, burn, explode!” are the revolutionary slogans of the day. The author says: “In our day and age, ignorance is not only unforgivable, it is criminal, and perhaps fatal. The Anarchist Cookbook is not a revolutionary work in itself, any more than a pistol is may shoot itself But I sincerely hope that it will be able to stir up some stagnant brain cells to action. If our people do not protect themselves from fascists, capitalists and communists, they will not live long. Do you think I'm an alarmist? Follow the process of disintegration: from the immediate capitalist corruption, through the rising inflation that creates the atmosphere for the maturation of communism, to the eventual suppression of the people by the fascists in power." What the author considers a guide to survival contains complete information about the use and effects of drugs in ranging from marijuana to heroin. It contains detailed advice on electronic devices, subversion and surveillance, with precise details on everything from listening devices to scramblers. It includes a chapter on the physical techniques of hand-to-hand combat and weapons for defeating enemy personnel across the entire spectrum - from knives to machine guns and bows and arrows. The section on explosives and booby traps covers everything from nitroglycerin to the Molotov Cocktail. Recipes are accompanied by 111 drawings. “This book is for anarchists,” says Whipiam. Powell, - those who feel capable of learning everything (from drugs to weapons and explosives) that is illegal and prohibited in our country today." Practical techniques, precautions and warnings fill the book, which is perhaps the most exciting "textbook" of modern times.