The Vocation of a Teacher: Rhetorical Occasions, 1967-1988

This critically acclaimed collection by Wayne Booth is a passionate celebration of teaching as a vocation and an argument for rhetoric as the center of liberal education.

With eloquence, Booth exposes political and economic scandals that frustrate even the most dedicated educators, while showing a clear eye and firm step in addressing a wide variety of audiences.

This book stands as a vigorous reminder of the traditional virtues of the scholar-teacher and is a must-read for anyone involved in education.