Written sometime in the 4th Century BC, Aristotle's "Rhetoric" is the definitive treatise on the art of persuasive public speaking. The art of oratorical persuasion was an essential skill for the successful politician during the days of ancient Greece and Aristotle's "Rhetoric" is considered one of the greatest works from antiquity on the subject. Like many of the surviving works attributable to Aristotle, "Rhetoric" was not intended for public dissemination,...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 HPM and SBR are six types of responses that can be used to break the ice and start conversations with anyone. They are helpful because they can help you find topics to talk about and respond to people. #2 HPM stands for History, Philosophy, and Metaphor. It involves your personal experience regarding a topic, your personal stance, take, or opinion on a specific topic,...

Malgré sa vitalité certaine, le secteur de la bande dessinée demeure encore largement stigmatisé dans les officines de la culture. Si de nombreux ouvrages traitent de l'enseignement AVEC la bande dessinée, peu portent à ce jour sur l'enseignement DE la bande dessinée, son histoire, ses œuvres marquantes, son dispositif expressif. Entre les études trop pointues et celles trop généralistes, une faille doit être comblée. Visant à jeter...

Miscommunicating Social Change analyzes the discourses of three social movements and the alternative media associated with them, revealing that the Enlightenment narrative, though widely critiqued in academia, remains the dominant way of conceptualizing social change in the name of democratization in the post-Soviet terrain. The main argument of this book is that the "progressive" imaginary, which envisages progress in the unidirectional terms of...

Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating...

Get the Summary of Dale Carnegie & Associates's How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Influence in the digital age is a double-edged sword, with public accountability for online behavior becoming the norm. Dale Carnegie's advice to avoid criticism, condemnation, or complaint is more relevant than ever, as negative outbursts can lead to a loss of influence....

Una herramienta de estímulo de la curiosidad y de profundización en el conocimiento sobre el liderazgo y el trabajo en equipo, temas que se abordan desde múltiples ópticas: divulgativa, académica, científica y con visiones contrapuestas. La información se presenta estructurada de forma visual, esquemática, con resaltados que permiten la identificación rápida de aquello que más interese al lector y que facilitan la retención de conceptos. Las...

Este trabajo nace de la investigación Crónica latinoamericana actual: lo maravilloso real, análisis del periodismo narrativo de Alberto Salcedo Ramos, con la que el autor obtuvo el título de doctor en Lenguajes y Manifestaciones Artísticas y Literarias y recibió mención Cum Laude, en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Es un análisis de la obra de Alberto Salcedo Ramos, el cronista más importante de Colombia, y se detiene en los procedimientos...

Originally published in 1941, this pocket-sized treasury preserves the language of diners and roadside restaurants during their golden age in the '30s and '40s. From "all hot" (baked potato) and "dog soup" (water) to "perk" (coffee) and "first lady" (spare ribs), the long-lost terms are fascinating, funny, and sometimes politically incorrect by today's standards. Historic photos from the Library of Congress add nostalgic appeal.

In today's competitive world, Spoken English is considered as a passport for a guaranteed success in life. The craze for learning spoken English has led to the growth of various coaching institutes all over the country. Much as they may profess and advertise, it is not really possible to learn any language in 30 or 40 days. A person who genuinely wants to learn the language needs to spend at least two to three hours every day for at least five or...