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  • The Mother Tongue

    English and How it Got that Way

    door Bill Bryson ...
    “Vastly informative and vastly entertaining…A scholarly and fascinating book.” —Los Angeles TimesWith dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language.From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can’t), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson explores English ... Meer lezen

    9,99 €

  • Win elke discussie

    De kunst van het debatteren, overtuigen en spreken in het openbaar

    door Mehdi Hasan ...
    Vertaald door Jonas de Vries ...
    In 'Win elke discussie' nodigt journalist Mehdi Hasan ons uit om wat vaker de discussie aan te gaan. Of je nou een debatkundig natuurtalent bent of juist een conflictvermijder, dit boek leert je aan de hand van levendige voorbeelden en heldere methodes hoe je je sprekersvaardigheden kunt inzetten om elke discussie te winnen. Niet om het winnen zelf, maar om er iets wezenlijks mee te bereiken. ... Meer lezen

    Was 14,99 € Nu 5,99 €

  • Thank You for Arguing

    What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

    door Jay Heinrichs ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, ... Meer lezen

    9,49 €

  • Making Sense

    Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity

    door Sam Harris ...
    A New York Times New and Noteworthy BookFrom the bestselling author of Waking Up and The End of Faith, an adaptation of his wildly popular, often controversial podcast“Civilization rests on a series of successful conversations.” —Sam HarrisSam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author—has been exploring some of the most important questions about the human mind, society, and curren ... Meer lezen

    8,96 €

  • De ideale redenaar

    door Cicero ...
    Vertaald door H.W.A. van Rooijen-Dijkman, A.D. Leeman ...
    Cicero s reputatie als onovertroffen redenaar ontlokte aan Quintilianus de uitspraak dat Cicero `niet de naam van een man was, maar die van de welsprekendheid zelf . Dat gold niet alleen voor Cicero s redevoeringen maar ook voor zijn geschriften. Zijn boeken over retorica behoren nog altijd tot de beste en de meest invloedrijke op dit gebied. In De ideale redenaar laat Cicero enkele ontwikkelde ... Meer lezen

    10,99 € of Gratis met Kobo Plus

  • Verbal Judo, Second Edition

    The Gentle Art of Persuasion

    door George J. Thompson, PhD ...
    Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand ... Meer lezen

    9,99 €

  • Good Arguments

    How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard

    door Bo Seo ...
    ‘Electrifying … A user manual for our polarized world’ Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Think Again ‘Important, compelling and wise’ Johann Hari, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Stolen FocusHow do you win an argument? How do you disagree without hard feelings? How do you debate in a way that moves the topic forward to an answer?Arguments matter, because we have them every day ... Meer lezen

    3,39 €

  • Gorgias

    door Plato ...
    Vertaald door Walter Hamilton ...
    Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office.Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or ... Meer lezen

    8,49 €

  • New American Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (Revised &Updated)

    door Philip D. Morehead ...
    The ultimate alphabetically arranged thesaurus that will help you find the right word every time—now bigger and better than ever before!This all-new edition of the classic reference work is the one thesaurus no home or office should be without. As easy to use as a dictionary—and just as important for you to own—this is a unique and indispensable treasury of words that will enable you to express ... Meer lezen

    6,24 €

  • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

    door William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...
    'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Meer lezen

    0,99 € of Gratis met Kobo Plus

  • Say It Well

    Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience

    door Terry Szuplat ...
    A NATIONAL BESTSELLERPORCHLIGHT AWARD WINNER AS ONE OF THE BEST BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2024One of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons and communication skills that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader.As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to ... Meer lezen

    19,31 €

  • First You Write a Sentence.

    The Elements of Reading, Writing … and Life.

    door Joe Moran ...
    A STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY ENJOY GOOD WRITING)**'**Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm, precise and quietly comical' Craig BrownAdvanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed, but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written (and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time.Enter ... Meer lezen

    9,49 €

  • We Need to Talk

    How to Have Conversations That Matter

    door Celeste Headlee ...
    "WE NEED TO TALK."Now in paperback, public radio journalist Celeste Headlee's insightful and urgent book on how to bridge what divides us—by having real conversationsBASED ON THE TED TALK WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWSNPR's Best Books of 2017"We Need to Talk is an important read for a conversationally-challenged, disconnected age. Headlee is a talented, honest storyteller, and her advice has helped me ... Meer lezen

    3,89 €

  • Demagogue for President

    The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump

    door Jennifer Mercieca ...
    Winner, Bronze, 2020 Foreword Indies, Political and Social SciencesWinner, 2021 PROSE Award for Government & Politics"Deserves a place alongside George Orwell’s 'Politics and the English Language'. . . . one of the most important political books of this perilous summer."—The Washington Post**"A must-read"—Salon"Highly recommended"—Jack Shafer, PoliticoFeatured in "The Best ... ... Meer lezen

    Was 11,76 € Nu 10,38 €

  • How to Write a Love Letter

    Putting What's in Your Heart on Paper

    door Barrie Dolnick, Donald Baack ...
    No one can resist a love letterLove letters are largely a lost and forgotten art. Not long ago suitors used the written word to work magic, and people were swept off their feet by a sweet, sincere note. How to Write a Love Letter teaches us, once again, how to reinvent this most meaningful of arts.In today's rushed, individualistic society, love letters are more potent than ever before. They ... Meer lezen

    5,50 €

  • Women's Irony

    Rewriting Feminist Rhetorical Histories

    door Tarez Samra Graban ...
    Serie series Studies in Rhetorics and Feminisms
    In Women’s Irony: Rewriting Feminist Rhetorical Histories,author Tarez Samra Graban synthesizes three decades of feminist scholarship in rhetoric, linguistics, and philosophy to present irony as a critical paradigm for feminist rhetorical historiography that is not linked to humor, lying, or intention. Using irony as a form of ideological disruption, this innovative approach allows scholars to ... Meer lezen

    Was 19,18 € Nu 16,84 €

  • Solutions for Writers

    Practical Craft Techniques for Fiction and Nonfiction

    door Sol Stein ...
    Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished professional, whether your field is fiction, nonfiction or journalism, Sol Stein's Solutions for Writers is an indispensable guide to enhancing your work. In Stein's own words, 'This is not a book of theory': just practical, immediately useful solutions to help with every type of writing problem. From shaping an opening sentence that hooks the reader ... Meer lezen

    9,21 €

  • Verbal Judo

    The Gentle Art of Persuasion

    door George J. Thompson, PhD ...
    Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand ... Meer lezen

    7,99 €

  • Post-Truth Rhetoric and Composition

    door Bruce Mccomiskey ...
    Serie series Current Arguments in Composition
    Post-Truth Rhetoric and Composition is a timely exploration of the increasingly widespread and disturbing effect of “post-truth” on public discourse in the United States. Bruce McComiskey analyzes the instances of bullshit, fake news, feigned ethos, hyperbole, and other forms of post-truth rhetoric employed in recent political discourse.The book frames “post-truth” within rhetorical theory, ... Meer lezen

    5,50 €

  • Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition

    Communication from Ancient Times to the Information Age

    Bewerkt door Theresa Jarnagin Enos ...
    This reference guide surveys the field, covering rhetoric's principles, concepts, applications, practical tools, and major thinkers. Drawing on the scholarship and expertise of 288 contributors, the Encyclopedia presents a long-needed overview of rhetoric and its role in contemporary education and communications, discusses rhetoric's contributions to various fields, surveys the applications of ... Meer lezen

    157,91 €

  • The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself

    The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times

    door Robin Reames ...
    How rhetoric—the art of persuasion—can help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimonyThe discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded.In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today’s polarized political climate, we should all care ... Meer lezen

    Was 14,99 € Nu 1,49 €

  • Pedaling the Sacrifice Zone

    Teaching, Writing, and Living above the Marcellus Shale

    door James S. Guignard ...
    Serie series The Seventh Generation: Survival, Sustainability, Sustenance in a New Nature
    Before the dust settles, as many as 100,000 natural gas wells may be drilled into the Marcellus Shale on more than 20,000 well pads in Pennsylvania.Living on seven acres above the shale, Jimmy Guignard tells his story as an English professor grappling with the meaning of place and the power of words as he watches the rural landscape his family calls home be transformed into an industrial sacrifice ... Meer lezen

    7,30 €

  • Language Power

    Dynamic Progression from Word to Message

    door Byron Renz ...
    The focus of Language Power: Dynamic Progression from Word to Message is on words and how they convey meaning and feeling. The microscopic focus on the word itself evolves into the logical organization of words into meaningful sentences, paragraphs, and document sections. The focus is on the somewhat divergent nonfiction elements of information and persuasion.From an examination of the principles ... Meer lezen

    4,23 €

  • Воспламеняй своим словом

    door Акаш Кариа ...
    Помните свое первое публичное выступление? Испуганные глаза и дрожащие руки, сухость во рту и учащенное сердцебиение… Большинство из нас до сих пор бросает в холодный пот при одной мысли о том, чтобы донести свою идею до большого количества людей. И поэтому отказывается выступать, отрезая себе путь к мечте, для воплощения которой необходима поддержка. Хорошая новость: разжигать интерес в глазах и ... Meer lezen

    6,56 €