The Art Of Verbal Warfare

Author : Rik Smits
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789145937
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Verbal Warfare written by Rik Smits and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2022-08-08 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny and fascinating exploration of our reliance upon swear words, insults, and the artfully placed expletive, damn it. We use salty or artful language to win arguments, slander, cheat, and bully, as well as to express feelings of joy or frustration by swearing or “blowing off steam.” Rik Smits delves into the magic of oaths and profanity, art and advertising, the lure of fake news and propaganda, as well as invective and off-color jokes the world over. This book shows why conversation dies in crowded elevators and what drives us to curse at our laptops. The Art of Verbal Warfare is, when all is said and done, the story of how we can get through life without coming to physical blows.

Author : Suzette Haden Elgin
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780880292573
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 1980 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are under verbal attack everyday and often don't realize it. In "The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense" you'll learn the skills you need to respond to all types of verbal attack

Author : Suzette Haden Elgin
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Success with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1989 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the author extends her remarkable self-defense tactics against verbal abuse to the business world. Using fully dramatized scenarios that make effective business communications as exciting and suspenseful as a novel, she shows you how to quickly recognize verbal abuse ... gently defuse it ... and replace it with clear, courteous, effective communication.

Author : George J. Thompson, PhD
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0062031686
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Verbal Judo written by George J. Thompson, PhD and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand in most disputes. Verbal Judo offers a creative look at conflict that will help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation from your spouse, your boss, and even your teenager. As the author says, "when you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you’re in control." This new edition features a fresh new cover and a foreword demonstrating the legacy of Verbal Judo founder and author George Thompson, as well as a never-before-published final chapter presenting Thompson’s "Five Universal Truths" of human interaction.

Author : Suzette Haden Elgin
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735200890
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For some employees, verbal abuse can be the everyday language of doing business. Defending yourself from these verbal abusers—calmly, professionally, and successfully—can be crucial to your on-the-job success. Nationally recognized linguistics expert and author Suzette Haden Elgin applies her acclaimed techniques for combating verbal attacks to common workplace situations. Powerful yet unthreatening, her proven strategies will help you recognize and defend yourself from verbal abuse—everything from casual obscenities and racist or sexist language to sarcasm, cutting jokes, and subtle put-downs. Richly illustrated with fully dramatizes scenarios and real-world examples, Dr. Elgin’s communication techniques will help you instantly take control of any verbal confrontation. You’ll also learn how to avoid “malpractice of the mouth” and sexual harassment; communicate sensitively and clearly with non-native English speakers; and project a strong, straightforward, and trustworthy image. You’ll find tips for handling sensitive issues via email and voice mail, advice on meeting the communication challenges that face home-based and virtual businesses, and plenty of “workouts” placed throughout the book to give you valuable opportunities to practice your new skills. The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense at Work is your roadmap through the potentially career-threatening minefields of workplace communication.

Author : Vo Nguyen Giap
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1583678247
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Art of People's War written by Vo Nguyen Giap and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection includes the major writings of General Giap, who, on the evidence of his record as well as his theoretical work, has long been recognized as one of the military geniuses of modern times. The book includes writings from the 1940s to the end of the 1960s.

Author : James Percelay
Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 : 9780688145910
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Triple Snaps written by James Percelay and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1996-01-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of outrageous, funny, and odiously nasty quips and comebacks from the African American tradition

Author : James Percelay
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780688128968
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snaps written by James Percelay and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 1994-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snaps is the first book ever to present the funniest, rudes, most creative insults from a unique African-American comic art form. Also known as signifying, joning, and playing the dozens, snapping is as old as the blues and as cutting-edge as hip hop and rap. The book features more than 450 snaps direct from the streets as well as from celebritites. This book will make you laugh out loud--and give you verbal ammunition for the next time someone tries to snap on you.

Author : Kevin D. Mitnick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 076453839X
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Deception written by Kevin D. Mitnick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. With the help of many fascinating true stories of successful attacks on business and government, he illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a slick con artist impersonating an IRS agent. Narrating from the points of view of both the attacker and the victims, he explains why each attack was so successful and how it could have been prevented in an engaging and highly readable style reminiscent of a true-crime novel. And, perhaps most importantly, Mitnick offers advice for preventing these types of social engineering hacks through security protocols, training programs, and manuals that address the human element of security.

Author : Robert Greene
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847651429
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 33 Strategies Of War written by Robert Greene and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in Robert Greene's bestselling series is now available in a pocket sized concise edition. Following 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, here is a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war to help you wage triumphant battles everyday. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life. Based on profound and timeless lessons, it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius and folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher and Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as diplomats, captains of industry and Samurai swordsmen.