The Influence of Rhetoric in the Shaping of Great Britain
Auteur : Robert Tarbell Oliver
Date de publication : 1986
Éditeur : University of Delaware Press
Nombre de pages : 321
Résumé du livre
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.