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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 808.009 EAN: 9780205414925 Edition: 3 ISBN: 0205414923 Label: Allyn & Bacon Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: May 10, 2004 Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Studio: Allyn & Bacon Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Very informative, good read.I purchased this book for a class, rather than for enjoyment. That said, I found the book to be very informative and relatively easy to read. Of the two textbooks that I purchased, I most definitely prefer this one. Rating:  - Comprehensive IntroductionLogically enough Professor Herrick begins with an overview of his subject. He concludes with some of the better known modern rhetoricians. In between these two chapters he traces the history of the field and the various contributors. Timelines in the chapters enable the reader to see where the content of that particular section fits in the overall scheme. Sources are clearly identified throughout the book. Sidebars are another asset found in each section. The glossary in the back of the ... Read More 
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