A bold reconsideration of classical rhetorical pedagogyGenuine Teachers of This Art examines the technê, or "handbook," tradition—which it controversially suggests began with Isocrates—as the centraltradition in ancient rhetoric and a potential model for contemporary rhetoric. From this innovative perspective, Jeffrey Walker offers reconsiderations of rhetorical theories and schoolroom practices from early to late antiquity as the true aim of the ph...

Elliot Turner is in a bit of a rut. Hes spent years wallowing in the depths of an abysmal heroin addiction, and its cost him just about everything. Hes alienated himself from his entire family, with the exception of his Uncle Richard, who happens to be his last true friend. Long lost dreams of being a novelist are now mere ghosts to the incessantly self-degrading young junkie.When Richard dies suddenly in the California desert, Elliots last vestige of hope dies with him. Little doe...

Demosthenes’ speech On the Crown (330 B.C.E.), in which the master orator spectacularly defended his public career, has long been recognized as a masterpiece. The speech has been in continuous circulation from Demosthenes’ lifetime to the present day, and multiple generations have acclaimed it as the greatest speech ever written. In addition to a clear and accessible translation, *Demosthenes’**“On the Crown”:*Rhetorical Perspectives includes eight essays that provide a t...

An exciting Revolutionary War tale of double agents and counterespionage in New York State in 1780.A year after his imitative first novel Precaution (1820) enjoyed only modest success, James Fenimore Cooper penned The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground, a Revolutionary War narrative initiating the American historical romance, a novel and a genre that quickly put to rest the British critic Sydney Smith's 1820 quip, "In the four corners of the globe,...

Everyone knows that networking is important for business success, but few people do it adequately or effectively. That is because people sometimes see networking as an odious task, as something that they are not good at doing, and as not being authentic. So there is a dilemma--on the one hand, people know that relationships matter--research shows that network skills are crucially important for promotions and earning more money--but on the other hand they do not do it. Ross Walker not only ...

The expected never happens . . . a man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged . . . Has he achieved 'The Perfect Murder'?A tantalising opening to A Twist in the Tale, a fantastic collection of short stories from bestselling author Jeffrey Archer.Consider also: a wine-tasting wit...

William Walker fue llevado ante un consejo de guerra el 11 de septiembre y, después de un breve examen, fue condenado a morir fusilado a la mañana siguiente. Escuchó su sentencia con calma y fue devuelto a prisión para pasar la noche preparándose para la muerte. A las siete y media de la mañana del 12 de septiembre fue conducido al lugar de ejecución. Caminaba sin grilletes, con paso sereno y firme. Llevaba un crucifijo en la mano izquierda y un sombrero en la derecha.Publicado por...

An imprisoned man is certain that his supposed murder victim is very much alive... a female driver is pursued relentlessly by a menacing figure in another vehicle... a young artist gets the biggest break of her career... a restless beauty manages the perfect birthday celebration... an escaped Iraqi on Saddam Hussein's death list pays an involuntary visit to his homeland... How will they react? How would you?Twelve Red Herrings is the third collection of irresistible short stories f...

The Generosity Network is the essential guide to the art of activating resources of every kind behind any worthy cause.Philanthropist Jeff Walker and fund-raising expert Jennifer McCrea offer a fresh new perspective that can make the toughest challenges of nonprofit management and development less stressful, more rewarding—and even fun.Walker and McCrea show how traditional pre-scripted, money-centered, goal-oriented fund-raising techniques lead to anxiety and failure, whil...

Heresy Press’s new anthology, Axe: Stories That Cut Deep, gathers dazzling short fiction from some of today’s most acclaimed voices, including National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winners. Inspired by Kafka’s injunction that “a book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us,” these twelve stories strike at complacency with audacity and style. Joyce Carol Oates, Sherman Alexie, Chuck Palahniuk, Lionel Shriver, Andrew Doyle, Richard North Patterson, Jeffrey Ford, David Sedaris,...

Nightfall is the prime time for terror…In the jungles of Vietnam, Hell on earth awaits a troop of unsuspecting GIs. A greedy gravedigger faces deadly repercussions for stealing from the dead. And love comes with a terrible price when a lonely woman turns to a witch to fulfill her heart’s desires…Plunge into darkness with Scare Street’s new collection of bone-chilling terror. This demonic volume contains thirteen sinister tales of supernatural horro...

A powerful true-crime memoir about a Philadelphia police officer’s journey from purpose to corruption, and the consequences of crossing the line. Raised in West Philadelphia, Jeffrey L. Walker joined the police force to fight the drugs and violence that damaged his community. But inside the world of narcotics enforcement, loyalty, power, and misconduct gradually changed the man behind the badge. Chains: A Cop’s Story Vol. 1_ is a raw and honest account of police culture, corruption, guilt,...