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Thank you for arguing: what Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson can teach us about the art of persuasion
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New York : Three Rivers Press, [2013].
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xvi, 408 pages ; 24 cm
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1 copy, 2 people are on the wait list.
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An introduction to the art of rhetoric explains how persuasion can profoundly influence personal and professional successes and reveals an array of techniques employed by such personalities as Aristotle and Winston Churchill.

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303.342 H469 2013
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Revised and updated edition., Revised paperback edition.
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English
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9780385347754, 0385347758, 9780804189934

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Includes index.
Description
An introduction to the art of rhetoric explains how persuasion can profoundly influence personal and professional successes and reveals an array of techniques employed by such personalities as Aristotle and Winston Churchill.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Heinrichs, J. (2013). Thank you for arguing: what Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson can teach us about the art of persuasion. Revised and updated edition. New York, Three Rivers Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Heinrichs, Jay. 2013. Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. New York, Three Rivers Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Heinrichs, Jay, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. New York, Three Rivers Press, 2013.

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Heinrichs, Jay. Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. Revised and updated edition. New York, Three Rivers Press, 2013.

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