Lincoln's counsel : lessons from American's most persuasive speaker

Type

Book

Authors

Rizer III, Arthur L.

ISBN 10

1616320400

ISBN 13

9781616320409

DDC

352.23

Tags

Civil War, Autobiography, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, Oratory

Abstract

"Through examples from Lincoln's great speeches and closing arguments―Lincoln's Inaugural Speeches, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation and more―this book instructs you in the art of persuasion in two simple ways: by providing lessons from Lincoln's career as a lawyer and politician, and by analyzing those lessons and discussing how to apply them to your own life. Lincoln's Counsel gives important advice about advocacy straight from the very best." - Amazon

Description

Content:

Educating a genius -- Practicing being a lawyer -- Lincoln's trials -- Law and politics : a dual career -- Examples of greatness -- Even the great make mistakes -- The greatest closing argument ever made : the Gettysburg address.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references (page 197) and index.

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