Placing the concept of revenge in historical, social, and psychological
context, this compendium is packed with hilariously shocking stories of wronged
wives, sacked employees, and angry car drivers. Grouping stories together in
sections such as sporting revenge, the revenge of Mother Nature, and the
revenge of and on the powerful, this book also reveals which gender is most
likely to settle a score on an unthinking whim and which prefers to patiently
plan and deliver retribution. A discussion of the personality types that are
most likely to commit acts of reprisal and a look at the role fear and anger
play in motivating an act of revenge are also included.
