Words Like Loaded Pistols: The Power of Rhetoric from the Iron Age to the Information Age
by Sam Leith
Sam Leith examines the enduring power of rhetoric, following persuasive language from the Iron Age through the information age. Accessible and wide-ranging, this book considers how words influence public life and communication, offering readers an engaging introduction to the history and continuing relevance of rhetoric.
About This Book
Words Like Loaded Pistols explores the power of rhetoric across a broad sweep of history.
Sam Leith examines how persuasive language has influenced public life from the Iron Age to the information age.
The book offers an accessible introduction to rhetoric and its continuing relevance in communication.
It is suited to readers interested in language, history, persuasion, and the forces that shape public discourse.
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