persuasion (psychology)

Examines the art and science of selling and describes the six successors to the elevator pitch, the three rules for understanding another's perspective, the five frames that can make your message clearer and more persuasive, and other related topics.

Emily Ruff belongs to a secretive, influential organization whose "poets" can break down individuals by psychographic markers in order to take control of their thoughts. Then she makes a catastrophic mistake and falls in love with Wil Jamieson who holds the key to a secret war between rival factions of "poets." In order to survive, Wil must journey to the toxically decimated town of Broken Hill, Australia, as the world crashes toward a Tower of Babel event which would leave all language meaningless.

Contains 510 alphabetically arranged essays that provide information about the historical, political, sociological, cultural, and artistic aspects of propaganda, focusing on the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; and includes bibliographies, cross-references, maps, charts, photographs, and an index.

Emily Ruff belongs to a secret organization whose "poets" can break down individuals by psychographic markers in order to take control of their thoughts. Then she makes a catastrophic mistake and falls in love, breaking her organization's rules.

A young boy considers eight ways to get someone to play with him. Text encourages problem solving by looking at alternatives and possible consequences.