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Words Like Loaded Pistols: Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama [Kietas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Hardback, 320 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 210x140x25 mm, weight: 428 g, illustrations
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Apr-2012
  • Leidėjas: Basic Books
  • ISBN-10: 0465031056
  • ISBN-13: 9780465031054
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 320 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 210x140x25 mm, weight: 428 g, illustrations
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Apr-2012
  • Leidėjas: Basic Books
  • ISBN-10: 0465031056
  • ISBN-13: 9780465031054
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
A lighthearted survey of the practice, teaching and regard of rhetoric cites its ubiquitous presence in virtually all aspects of life, tracing the art of persuasion as it has shaped various cultural arenas while revealing how inspirational language has been used by famous individuals throughout history.

Cites rhetoric's ubiquitous presence in virtually all aspects of life, tracing the history of the art of persuasion while revealing how inspirational language has been used by famous individuals.



A hilariously entertaining exploration of how people have taught, practiced and thought about rhetoric the art of persuasion from Aristotle to Obama.


Introduction 1(16)
Rhetoric Then And Now 17(26)
Five Parts Of Rhetoric
43(148)
The First Part Of Rhetoric: Invention
45(36)
Champions Of Rhetoric I: Satan The Original Silver-Tongued Devil
73(8)
The Second Part Of Rhetoric: Arrangement
81(38)
Champions Of Rhetoric II: Marcus Tullius Cicero The Attack Dog of the Roman Forum
107(12)
The Third Part Of Rhetoric: Style
119(28)
Champions Of Rhetoric III: Abraham Lincoln "A Few Appropriate Remarks"
137(10)
The Fourth Part Of Rhetoric: Memory
147(32)
Champions Of Rhetoric IV: Hitler and Churchill
163(16)
The Fifth Part Of Rhetoric: Delivery
179(12)
Three Branches Of Oratory
191(90)
Deliberative Rhetoric
195(24)
Champions Of Rhetoric V: Martin Luther King Daydream Believer
207(12)
Judicial Rhetoric
219(30)
Champions Of Rhetoric VI: Barack Obama The Audacity of Trope
231(18)
Epideictic Rhetoric
249(30)
Champions Of Rhetoric VII: The Unknown Speechwriter
263(16)
Thus It Can Be Shown...
279(2)
Glossary 281(14)
Figures by Theme 295(4)
Notes 299(4)
Index 303