Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama
by
Sam Leith, Basic Books
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2011
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. It convicts criminals (and then frees them on appeal). It causes...