Scorn 

 -  Profile books,  2016 
<br/><br/> the wittiest and wickedest insults in human history 
<br/><br/>Introduction; Humanity; God and Religion; Morality; Nations; Places; Race; Class and Courtesy; Kings, Queens and Commoners; People, Politicians and Government; Left and Right; British Politics; Peers; Australian Politics; American Politics; Politics in Europe and Beyond; War; Empire; Journalism; Writers, Publishers and Critics; Art; Music; Theatre, Film and Television; Doctors and Psychologists; Law and Lawyers; Business and Economics; Sport; Celebrity; Food and Drink; Women and Men; Marriage and Family; Age; Ancients, Primitives and Folk Curses. EU Referendum ScornAcknowledgements; Index. 
<br/><br/> The ideal stocking-filler - miniature in size and big on malevolence -- Francis Wheen * Mail on Sunday * The clearest pen and the most fastidious sense of quality -- Alan Clark * The Times * A beautiful collection of insults down the ages. Parris has a feel for language, a sense of history and a wonderful wit -- Books of the Year * Scotland on Sunday * [A] glorious compendium of spite. * Daily Mail * 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781781257302 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>CLASS P - LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Invective<br/>Wit and humor<br/>Abuse<br/> Verbal<br/>Insults<br/>Insults<br/> Verbal<br/>Verbal abuse<br/>Vituperation<br/>