Description: This book delves into the power of metaphors, not just as literary devices, but as fundamental building blocks of human thought and communication. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples, the author explores how metaphors shape our understanding of the world, from the language of science to the rhetoric of leadership. We discover how metaphors can be used to convey complex ideas with striking efficiency, evoke powerful emotions, and even influence our perceptions of reality. This exploration goes beyond the familiar examples of metaphors in poetry and literature, revealing their pervasive presence in everyday speech and visual media. The author demonstrates how metaphors, often operating beneath the surface of our awareness, play a crucial role in shaping our thoughts, actions, and interactions with others. Ultimately, this book illuminates the profound significance of metaphors in our lives, equipping us with the ability to use them more effectively and understand their influence on our understanding of the world around us. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
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Book Title: Why Metaphors Matter : Understanding the Power of Implicit Comparison and Its Uses Within the Marine Corps (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: General
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2017
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Genre: Psychology
Item Weight: 3.7 Oz
Author: Alan Beyerchen
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
