{"product_id":"king-bombas-philosophical-catechism-edward-payson-evans-9781248696958","title":"King Bomba's Philosophical Catechism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Bomba's Philosophical Catechism\u003c\/i\u003e is a satirical work attributed to Edward Payson Evans, offering a sharp critique of the reign of Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies, often referred to as 'King Bomba' due to his bombardment of Messina during the 1848 revolution. Written in the style of a catechism, the text uses humor and irony to expose the perceived absurdities and injustices of Ferdinand II's rule. The book provides insight into the political climate of mid-19th century Italy and the broader European context of revolutionary movements and autocratic regimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough its witty and pointed prose, \u003ci\u003eKing Bomba's Philosophical Catechism\u003c\/i\u003e serves as both a historical document and a timeless commentary on power, corruption, and the struggle for liberty. It remains relevant for students of history, political science, and literature interested in exploring the intersection of satire and social critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Payson Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1248696956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781248696958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nabu Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.34d","brand":"Edward Payson Evans","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48994278703359,"sku":"9781248696958","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/king-bombas-philosophical-catechism-edward-payson-evans-9781248696958","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}