The Art of Rhetoric

Aristotle

With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing virtu...

Madonna in a Fur Coat

Sabahattin Ali

'A tale of young love and disenchantment, of missed opportunities and passion's elusive, flickering flame' Financial Times 'The surprise bestseller ... read, loved and wept over by men and women of all ages' Guardian 'The magical novel about a Turkish man who falls in love with an artist in 1920s Berl...