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Words Like Loaded Pistols

How Rhetoric Shapes Communication from Ancient Greece to Modern Politics

by Sam Leith

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About This Book

The Art of Persuasive Language (2012) examines how to recognize and apply rhetorical techniques in daily life. Through examples drawn from history, politics, and ordinary interactions, this work demonstrates that rhetoric influences every aspect of human communication, making it vital subject matter worth studying.

Who Should Read This?

  • People seeking to decode the language strategies used in political discourse
  • Those looking to enhance their persuasive speaking and writing abilities
  • Anyone interested in how words shape opinions and decisions

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