Persuading Aristotle: The timeless art of persuasion in business, negotiation and the media
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- Best fit when you want clear takeaways instead of vague motivation.
- Worth opening if you want a clearer application-focused read.
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- Less ideal if you want a complete deep-dive before you decide.
- Weaker fit if you need a radically different tone from this lane.
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From the edition on hand, Persuading Aristotle: The timeless art of persuasion in business, negotiation and the media by Peter Thompson feels like a practical improvement title built around ideas you can test or apply. The edition details point to 1999 • Independent Pub Group • 216 pages, which helps set expectations before you buy.
Edition on file: 1999 • Independent Pub Group • 216 pages • ISBN 9781864487398.
Why this book now
Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.
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Light Short sit-downs
Light commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.
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What stands out here is the takeaway-first angle. It looks built to give you ideas you can use, not just abstract motivation.
Best way to approach it
Best approached with a pen or a note open, since the value is likely in ideas you can keep or test.
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This looks built around takeaways, frameworks, or prompts that aim to be usable in real life. Overall, it looks like a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail. It also has the feel of a backlist title rather than a brand-new release.
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