Oxford Paperbacks: 2 books
by Thomas Pink
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2004
Every day we seem to make and act upon all kinds of free choices - some of them trivial, and some so consequential that they may change the course of our life, or even the course of history. But are these choices really free? Or are we compelled to act the way we do by factors beyond our control?...
by Cicero
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2001
'But I must stop now. I can no longer speak for tears - and my client has ordered that tears are not to be used in his defence.' Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world: he dominated the Roman courts, usually appearing for the defence. His speeches are masterpieces of persuasion:...