Oliver Robert Tarbell (52 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 5th. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. third printing Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/chipping, unclipped price; ownr's note on flyleaf; 260 clean, unmarked pages.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Healthy Mind in Communion and Communication: American Lecture Series, No. 510. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Four Who Spoke Out: Burke, Fox, Sheridan, Pitt. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (korean war, military history, korea) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. 1st edition. xii, [1], 312 p.; 23 cm. Contents: Preface -- 1 Culture and rhetoric: the cultural orientation of communication, rhetorics East and West -- 2 India, the rhetorical milieu: characteristics of Indian philosophy, ancient India's social system, the uses of speech in ancient India -- 3 Caste as rhetoric in being: the caste system in India, rhetoric and untouchability, rhetoric among the Brahmins -- 4 Hinduism and other pre-Buddhistic rhetorical theories: the Upanishads, Upanishadic rhetoric, forms of debate in ancient India, the skeptics the Ajivikas and the Jains -- 5 The rhetorical influence of Gautama Buddha: the known and the unknown, the man and his message, Gautama as preacher and teacher, Gautama as rhetorician -- 6 China, the rhetorical milieu: the social setting, traditional uses of speech, speech and society: saving face -- 7 The book of history, an anthology of speeches -- 8 Confucius, the authority of tradition: germinal influences, the man: his personality and his character, the Confucian philosophy, rhetoric -- 9 The rhetoric of behavior, ceremony etiquette and methodology: manners and ethics, the book of etiquette, the book of rites, the book of changes -- 10 Mencius, the bold prophet: the assurance of righteousness, the patterns and elements of Mencian rhetoric -- 11 Theorists of human motivation: Mo-Tze the utopian, the rationalistic rhetoricians, Hsuntze: guide to superior speech -- 12 The legalistic rhetoricians: tutors of totalitarianism, Han Fei-Tzu's theory of persuasion -- 13 Rhetorical implications of Taoism: Lao-Tzu, Chuang-Tzu -- 14 Characteristics of Asian rhetoric -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. VG orig. tan cloth in edgeworn brown dj.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to effective speechwriting and delivery. Throughout its pages, the author stresses that effective speaking is not merely about mastering techniques but about developing good personal and professional values such as integrity and mutual respect. Readers will explore the historical and literary contexts of oratory and examine basic and advanced concepts as well as thematic depth in speechwriting. By the end of this book, readers will have acquired insights into the art of persuasion and learned how to prepare and deliver speeches that leave a lasting impact on their audience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New. pp. 588.