The Anarchist Cookbook Paperback – January 1, 1748

It’s an interesting outdated and incomplete (as far as recipes are concerned) for the would-be anarchist you will be using incorrect or misleading information that is extremely dangerous and this book should be known as a collector’s item and not anything more. Some information is well known already by those who have any sort of simple knowledge about self defense (arguably would do the opposite than suggested by this book) and there is no sense in the weapon modifications and disruptive devices or other objects to take on as a “project”. Zero bushcraft or survival information is relevant. But it’s a definite nostalgic read, from having it passed around in younger school grade days.

Ive always wanted a copy, Somewhat of a fascination. I cannot speak for the Original, it was written well before i was born and it seems original copies are very hard to come by and quite expensive. I have not read through entire book, but i skimmed through it checked out some of the more delicate subject matter... If your familar with the context of the writing you know what i mean. My three points thus far 1) There dose not seem to be any redacted material, in todays age i was worried about that and it seems intact although i could be mistaken ( see the Part above about the original). 2) The contents are intriguing, the forward is in depth and gives insight into my Parents and even Grandparents time in America, it should make for a good read 3) My copy at least is printed well, yes the margins are big, and the book its self while not "thick" is rather large at well over 8.5x11 for the hard cover edition. In closing not a bad purchase, however i would state this book covers a very serious subject matter, i would hope it is respected. And, while i beleive we should have acsess to this information, it is a bit, well scary to think of it the wrong hands, be careful, respect the subject matter. Hope you enjoy.

Had this book in High School and just wanted to replace it!! It was what I remembered.

Quality book as advertised, very informative, however you will end up on a watchlist for purchasing this book

Book is in excellent condition! Much better then the printed pages put in a three ring binder a few of us had as teens. Fast shipping. Very happy! 10/10 would recommend

I used to own a copy of this book back in the 70s and I remembered it as being some dark, secret handbook of recipes and anarchy.Somewhere over the years I lost my copy and had totally forgotten about it.But at a recent gun show I saw copies for sale and being at the age where I am starting to get nostalgic for what I consider a "better time" (meaning the 70s and 80s), I picked up a copy to recapture some lost youth I suppose.Oh my... how 30 years can change ones perception.This book is interesting to read for its historical snapshot of late 60's drug induced hippy era idealism and anti-establishment rebellion, but otherwise THIS IS PRETTY DARNED FUNNY !!!!As a degreed Chemist myself, I will say that maybe 30% of the formulas will actually work IF (and I stress IF) you don't kill yourself first because of the inherent dangers and lack of safety instructions. The other 70% of the formulas are pretty much rubbish.As for the drawings and schematics for booby trap devices they are less detailed and about as useful as the pictures you see Wiley Coyote reading on a Road Runner cartoon.Finally the forward by Peter Bergmann is so off the mark and now proven wrong by history that it dates the book horribly -- but as I said earlier also makes it a fun "snapshot of late 60s- early 70s" mentality among the youth culture.It's a cute little relic and piece of "dark literature" from a simpler more innocent time in America --- but for those of you truly seeking to form your own world order, overthrow the government and let Anarchy run wild, you may want to look elsewhere for your motivation and education.SMILEI think it is VERY important to note that the original author of the Anarchist Cookbook has reportedly discredited this book publically and expressed his wishes that the book no longer be printed.His reasons being that he wrote it when he was only a teenager and was expressing outrage and anger at the Vietnam War in the best way he knew how at that young age with so much pain and violence around him.As with all of us who think we knew everything when we were 17 or 18 years old ------- WISDOM COMES WITH AGE AND EXPERIENCE. Mr. Powell has indicated he no longer supports the ideas expressed in this book and wishes it would dissapear so that hopefully no impressionable minds are influenced by it.I respect him for that position.

I bought this because I thought I would be funny. I take it as satire and also, just something silly to add to my ecclectic library of books I’ll never read, but will have my grandkids thinking grandma was nuts! LoL … please don’t take anything in this book seriously… it’s obviously just a conversation piece.

Classic book from 1971. Author changed his opinion about being an anarchist yrs later after writing this book. I feel it should be a part on the classics in ones personal library.