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  • Hungry Roots

    How Food Communicates Appalachia's Search for Resilience

    A journey through Southern Appalachia to explore the complex messages food communicates about the regionDepictions of Appalachian food culture and practices often romanticize people in the region as good, simple, and, often, white. These stereotypes are harmful to the actual people they are meant to describe as well as to those they exclude. In Hungry Roots: How Food Communicates Appalachia's ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

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  • Engaging Ambience

    Visual and Multisensory Methodologies and Rhetorical Theory

    by Brian McNely ...
    Engaging Ambience is an in-depth exploration of contemporary rhetorical theory, drawing from rich traditions of visual and sensory research. It is the first book to develop comprehensive empirical approaches to ambient rhetoric and the first to offer systematic approaches to visual research in studies of rhetoric and writing. These approaches address the complexities of everyday life and offer ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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  • "Lincoln's Humor" and Other Essays

    This volume gathers the best previously unpublished and uncollected writings on Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln scholarship by one of his great biographers, Benjamin P. Thomas.A skilled historian and a masterful storyteller himself, Thomas was widely regarded as the greatest Lincoln historian of his generation. With these essays, he combines historical depth with narrative grace in delineating Lincoln ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • A Nation’s Undesirables

    Mixed-Race Children and Whiteness in the Post-Nazi Era

    Series series Intersectional Rhetorics
    In a moving blend of family history and cutting-edge scholarship, Tracey Owens Patton’s A Nation’s Undesirables synthesizes work in rhetorical postmemory studies, critical adoption studies, Afrofuturism, and more to tell the story of her mother and aunt, Lore and Lilli. Two of thousands of children born to white German women and Black American men after World War II, the twins moved to the United ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

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  • The Origins of the Art and Practice of Professional Writing

    The Written Word as a Tool for Social Justice Then and Now

    Series series SUNY series, Studies in Technical Communication
    The Origins of the Art and Practice of Professional Writing addresses the classic divide in teaching written skills between rhetoric/composition and technical/professional communication (TPC). It explores a body of texts that were created earlier than any yet identified by either field: ancient Mesopotamian documents, produced in the eighth century BCE. The book debunks two myths: it shows that ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

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  • Essentials of the Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself

    by Ruby Wishmo ...
    "Essentials of the Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself" takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the timeless art of rhetoric and persuasive language. The book explores how rhetoric has been used over centuries to both enlighten and manipulate audiences. It examines the power that stories, facts, values, and ideological beliefs hold over our interpretations of reality.The author ... Read more

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  • The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times by Robin Reames

    by JANIE COX ...
    DISCLAIMERYou are Viewing a Summary of the Content from the book. "The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times ".The Contents of the Summary are not written to replace the Original book but rather to provide viewers with better understanding of the book in a more easy and comprehensive manner.It serves as a comprehensive guide for readers seeking to navigate ... Read more

    $10.00 USD

  • The CQ Edge

    How to Ignite Confidence, Eliminate Anxiety and Maximize Your Communication Intelligence

    by Su Bridgman ...
    Tap into the empowering realms of communication intelligence to unleash your potential and elevate your communicative presence. In her book The CQ Edge, Su Bridgman reveals and synthesizes profound insights, actionable strategies, and practical exercises to cultivate a resilient, captivating communicative essence.Whether it’s a high-stakes presentation or an intimate conversation, her strategies ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Fitter, Happier

    The Eugenic Strain in Twentieth-Century Cancer Rhetoric

    Series series Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Critique
    Fitter, Happier: The Eugenic Strain in Twentieth-Century Cancer Rhetoric is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between cancer rhetoric, American ideals, and eugenic influences in the twentieth century. This groundbreaking work delves into the paradoxical interplay between acknowledging the genuine threat of cancer and the ingrained American ethos of confidence and control.Agnew’s ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • The Summer of 2020

    George Floyd and the Resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement

    Series series Race, Rhetoric, and Media Series
    In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, protests broke out in Minneapolis and quickly spread across the United States. National unrest led to the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement and added to calls for justice in other American cities, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Tulsa, and Louisville, Kentucky, where only months earlier, Breonna Taylor was killed by police. By some ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Trump and Hitler

    A Comparative Study in Lying

    by Henk de Berg ...
    This book compares Trump and Hitler as political performance artists. It explores their populist self-staging and rhetorical strategies and explains how they connected with their respective audiences. It also analyses the two men’s character, work ethic, and management style. In addition, the book addresses seemingly peripheral issues like the reasons behind Hitler’s toothbrush moustache and Trump ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Amplifying Voices in UX

    Balancing Design and User Needs in Technical Communication

    Series series SUNY series, Studies in Technical Communication
    The field of technical and professional communication is young, and research related to it—and specifically usability—is constantly growing. Usability and user-experience researchers are broadening research into studies involving social issues, accessibility, reconciliation, and user advocacy. Amplifying Voices in UX explores the theme of balance in design and UX in three main areas: curriculum ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • The Rhetorical Rise and Demise of “Democracy” in Russian Political Discourse, Volume 3

    Vladimir Putin and the Redefinition of “Democracy” – 2000-2008

    In Volume Three of this four-volume series, we examine the rhetorical development that occurred during the first two terms of Vladimir Putin’s tenure as president of the Russian Federation. Initially, Putin appeared to follow in the path set by his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, vowing that Russia was, at heart, a European nation and would be a westward facing democracy going forward. He even ... Read more

    $125.99 USD

  • Lgçs: O Livro

    Prêmio Nobbeu-meu de melhor sinopse do começo do século XXI. 2º Edição da série LPCS: os livros, Livros Performáticos de Crítica Semiótica. 50 páginas de degustação de apenas linguiça e o livro inteiro é a palavra linguiça repetida aproximadamente 57 000 vezes. Sem mais delongas... depois do inestimável sucesso de BNNS: O Livro , vem uma obra totalmente disrrupitiva para por o sucesso de BNNS: O ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Just Kids

    Youth Activism and Rhetorical Agency

    Although children have prompted and participated in numerous acts of protest and advocacy, their words and labors are more likely to be dismissed than discussed as serious activism. Whether treated disparagingly by antagonistic audiences or lauded as symbols of hope by sympathetic ones, children and teens are rarely considered capable organizers and advocates for change. In Just Kids, Risa ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Grassroots Activisms

    Public Rhetorics in Localized Contexts

    Series series Intersectional Rhetorics
    What is the nature of grassroots activism? How and why do individuals get involved or attempt to make change for themselves, others, or their own communities? What motivates activists to maintain momentum when their efforts to redress injustices or paths toward change seem difficult or personally risky to navigate? These questions and more are addressed in Grassroots Activisms: Public Rhetorics in ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • From Blues to Beyoncé

    A Century of Black Women’s Generational Sonic Rhetorics

    by Alexis McGee ...
    Series series SUNY series in Black Women's Wellness
    From Blues to Beyoncé amplifies Black women's ongoing public assertions of resistance, agency, and hope across different media from the nineteenth century to today. By examining recordings, music videos, autobiographical writings, and speeches, Alexis McGee explores how figures such as Ida B. Wells, Billie Holiday, Ruth Brown, Queen Latifah, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Janelle Monáe, and more ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Sprechen und Gespräch in historischer Perspektive

    Sprach- und literaturwissenschaftliche Zugänge

    Edited by Wolfgang Imo, Jörg Wesche ...
    Series Book 7 - LiLi: Studien zu Literaturwissenschaft und Linguistik
    Infolge der pragmatischen Wende in der Germanistik werden die Arbeitsweisen der linguistischen Dialog- und Interaktionsforschung zunehmend mit sprachhistorischen Fragestellungen verknüpft – empirische Erkenntnisse zur heutigen gesprochenen Sprache sollen helfen, Strukturen gesprochener Sprache früherer Epochen zu rekonstruieren. Die Beiträge des Bandes loten die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

  • Extraction Politics

    Rio Tinto and the Corporate Persona

    Series series RSA Series in Transdisciplinary Rhetoric
    An investigation into one of the largest and most lucrative mineral mining companies in the world, Rio Tinto, Extraction Politics reveals how the company constructs a presence in the places it operates and shapes meanings and orientations toward the environment.Taking readers on a “rhetorical pilgrimage” across the American Southwest, Nicholas Paliewicz shows how Rio Tinto creates adaptable ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Gorgias

    by Plato ...
    In the world of ancient philosophy, few texts are as intriguing and influential as Plato's "Gorgias." This Socratic dialogue delves deep into the nature of rhetoric, ethics, and the philosophy of power and influence. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant Athens, it presents a riveting debate between the titular character Gorgias, a renowned sophist, and Socrates, Plato's mentor. The discourse ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Rhetoric, Poetics, and Literary Historiography

    The Formation of a Discipline at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century

    In Rhetoric, Poetics, and Literary Historiography, Stefan H. Uhlig offers a new account of the emergence of literary studies. Most histories of the early years of the field search for unifying origins of literature as a discipline and object of study. Uhlig turns to the decades around 1800 in Europe to reveal that the inception of the literary field was instead defined by intellectual diversity ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Persuasions of God

    Inventing the Rhetoric of René Girard

    by Paul Lynch ...
    Series series RSA Series in Transdisciplinary Rhetoric
    The nations of the global north find themselves in a post-secular or post-Christian period, one in which the practice, expression, and effects of religion are undergoing massive shifts. In Persuasions of God, Paul Lynch pursues a project of “theorhetoric,” a radical new approach to speaking about the divine.Searching for new religious forms amid the lingering influence of Christianity, Lynch turns ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Argue Skillfully & Convince People

    Improve repartee self-confidence & communication, use the power of rhetoric & emotional intelligence, recognize manipulation techniques & lies

    by Simone Janson ...
    In the 4th, completely revised edition of this groundbreaking guide, published by an award-winning publisher, renowned experts (overview in the book preview) combine their knowledge with interactive AI. This unique combination of decades of experience and state-of-the-art technology enables you to master challenges on a whole new level. Thanks to the innovative transfer of information, ... Read more

    $8.70 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Self Lobbying

    Menschen überzeugen mit Kommunikation Manipulationstechniken & Strategie, Ziele erreichen, Public Relations die Macht der Rhetorik & emotionale Intelligenz lernen

    by Simone Janson ...
    In der 4., komplett neu bearbeiteten Auflage dieses wegweisenden Ratgebers, herausgegeben von einem preisgekrönten Verlag, vereinen renommierte Experten (Übersicht in der Buchvorschau) ihr Wissen mit einer interaktiven KI. Diese einzigartige Kombination aus jahrzehntelanger Erfahrung und modernster Technik ermöglicht es Ihnen, Herausforderungen auf einer ganz neuen Ebene zu meistern. Dank der ... Read more

    $10.70 USD or Free with Kobo Plus