Download or read book The Influence of Rhetoric in the Shaping of Great Britain written by Robert Tarbell Oliver and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first history of public speaking in Great Britain traces the development of the ideas, ideals, and institutions that formed the character of the British people and nation. By focusing on critical moments in British history, it examines the role of persuasive leadership and the careers of great leaders, and presents influential speeches in their historical settings.