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American eloquence : language and leadership in the twentieth century /

This book examines a wide swath of political discourse, some old and some contemporary, looking for what makes political speech persuasive, eloquent and concise. Focusing mainly on twentieth century oratory and using computer-based methods of analysis, the political scientist Roderick P. Hart argues...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hart, Roderick P. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2023].
Subjects:	Political oratory > United States > History > 20th century. Speeches, addresses, etc., American > History and criticism.

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