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The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays: 1909
by Ambrose Bierce
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About this book
Sharp, witty essays explore political ideologies like socialism, anarchism, and nihilism, challenging accepted ideas with incisive commentary on government, society, and human nature through a lens of clarity and original thought.
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