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William Powell Quotes

author of The Anarchist Cookbook (1949–2016)

William Powell (1949-2016) was the author of The Anarchist Cookbook, which he had disowned. He and his wife were the co-directors of Education Across Frontiers, an organization aimed at the professional development of international school teachers and administrators.

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Alternative Names: William Ralph Powell

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