rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama Leith, Sam creator text bibliography enk London, England Profile Books 2011 monographic eng

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296 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm Rhetoric is what gives words power. It's nothing to be afraid of. It isn't the exclusive preserve of politicians: it's everywhere, from your argument with the insurance company to your plea to the waitress for a table near the window. This book examines how people have taught, practiced and thought about rhetoric from its Attic origins onwards. CONTENTS: Introduction -- Rhetoric Then and Now -- The first part of rhetoric: Invention --The three branches of Oratory -- Thus It Can Be Shown -- Appendix: Glossary and Key Concepts Sam Leith Paperback edition published in 2012 Includes bibliographical references and index Rhetoric Rhetoric History 1846683165 9781846683169 110614 20181127184408.0 7798