This first history of public speaking in Great Britain traces the development of the ideas, ideals, and institutions that formed the character of the British people and nation. By focusing on critical moments in British history, it examines the role of persuasive leadership and the careers of great leaders, and presents influential speeches in their historical settings.
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This first history of public speaking in Great Britain traces the development of the ideas, ideals, and institutions that formed the character of the British people and nation. By focusing on critical moments in British history, it examines the role of persuasive leadership and the careers of great leaders, and presents influential speeches in their historical settings.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. 1986 1st ed. 321pp. cloth sm 4to: reading copy in a Good dj [ink names on front pastedown & ffep; ink underlining & marginalia throughout text; else a complete and tight copy] A scholarly history of public speaking in Great Britain. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8262
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. 321 pp. NAP. Following the Preface and "Introduction: Rhetoric and History--Functions of Persuasion", Contents divided into 14 chapters: (1) "Culture Shaping--The Rhetorical Contribution"; (2) "Drawing Together--The Role of Talk"; (3) "A New Idea Emerges--The Balance of Interests"; (4) "New Problems, New Solutions--The Professionalizing of Rhetoric"; (5) "Crisis and Confrontation--Determining the Mastery"; (6) "Muddling Through--Royalty Restrained"; (7) "Elitism--The Rhetoric of Privilege"; (8) "The People Find a Voice--The Elder William Pitt"; (9) "Concern for the Little Man--Religion and Reform"; (10) "The Rights of Englishmen--Debating the American War"; (11) "Imperialism on Trial--The Indictment of British Rule over India"; (12) "The Spectre of Jacobinism--Effects on the Discussable"; (13) "The Problems of Ireland--A Rhetorical Battleground"; (14) "Scotland--A Rhetorical Highland"; Epilogue, pp. 303-305; Selected Readings, pp. 307-314; Index, pp. 315-321. NO jacket. Charcoal cloth with brilliant gilt on spine. Tight binding (NO cracks); sharp corners (NO bumps or curls); NO rubbing wear (but for micro-signs of book being slid between other books on the shelf); No previous owner names; NO remainder marks. Apart from a previous owner annotating two Journal sources of Reviews of the book at the top of the rear flyleaf, book is free of marks. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 002566
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