Dictionary of Republicanisms : the indispensable guide to what they really mean when they say what they think you want to hear

Review

Some witty definitions sent from all parts of the nation to The Nation. Here's a good example: Chickenhawk, n. - A perspicacious bird of prey with an aversion to having its feathers ruffled; when the winds of war blow its way, it prefers to remain roosted and use its talons to feather its own nest.