Books in the Landmarks in Rhetoric and Public Address series

Considered the first significant teacher of rhetoric in America, John Witherspoon also introduced Scottish moral philosophy to the US. Thomas P. Miller argues that Witherspoon's career exemplifies the Ciceronian ideal, and the eight selections Miller presents from the 1802 American edition of the Works corroborate that claim.

Demosthenes' speech "On the Crown", in which the master orator spectacularly defended his public career, has long been recognised as a masterpiece. The speech has been in continuous circulation from Demosthenes' lifetime to the present day. This volume includes eight essays that provide a thorough analysis - based on Aristotelian principles - of Demosthenes' superb rhetoric.