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In Our Own Words: Extraordinary Speeches of the American CenturyThis bestselling collection of American oratory is the most comprehensive anthology of its kind: a record of twentieth century America captured in the words that inspired and infuriated, electrified and galvanized its people. Decade by decade, generation to generation, history unfolds in the famous and infamous expressions of Americans from all walks of life: poets and politicians, artists and astronauts, soldiers and sports legends, preachers and
This bestselling collection of American oratory is the most comprehensive anthology of its kind: a record of twentieth-century America captured in the words that inspired and infuriated, electrified and galvanized its people. Decade by decade, generation to generation, history unfolds in the famous and infamous expressions of Americans from all walks of life: poets and politicians, artists and astronauts, soldiers and sports legends, preachers and pacifists, humorists and hell-raisers.In Our Own Words bears witness to the forces that swept our nation -- two World Wars, Prohibition, the Depression, the Cold War, the Civil Rights era, Vietnam, the Reagan era, and beyond -- and features the voices of Theodore Roosevelt * Booker T. Washington * Mark Twain * Emma Goldman * Woodrow Wilson * Marcus Garvey * Oliver Wendell Holmes * George S. Patton * Pearl Buck * Orson Welles * Jackie Robinson * Joseph McCarthy * Rachel Carson * Vince Lombardi * Barry Goldwater * John F. Kennedy * J. Edgar Hoover * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. * Malcolm X * Richard M. Nixon * Frank Zappa * Elie Wiesel * Charlton Heston * Ryan White * Duke Ellington * Billy Graham * Barbara Jordan * Bill Clinton * Cesar Chavez * Helen Keller...and dozens of others who tell the story of their age from their podiums and soapboxes, courtrooms and convention halls.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Published: 10/01/2000
ISBN: 9780743410526
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.20d
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★★★★★ 5
Very readable treatment of a difficult topic
I thought the book was very easy to read and written as if Mike was in a room with you chatting about this important topic. I think the book is a great resource for anyone dealing with either personal challenges or interpersonal issues with friends, coworkers or family members. A very informative book that deals with a difficult topic in an easy to read writing style.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Good read
"I know you were once an child with dreams but I once your child with my own dreams." Is a quote that relates to this book.While it needs to be edited more and some mistakes fixed, this has allowed me and many others to understand our parents better and work towards fixing what they have done or even what they failed to do.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Guidelines for Self-awareness and change
This book’s focus, to me, was about self-awareness: 1 to what degree were my parents emotionally immature and what impact, if any, did this impact me?; 2. To what degree have I grown and developed in emotional intelligence/nurturing resilience?; and what impact did my behaviors have on my children’s development? An interesting exercise
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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2025
★★★★★ 5
This book addresses a rarely discussed issue. Thank you Mike Palm!
Very informative book! Identifying, defining and problem solving is very clear. This book is an easy read as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2025
★★★★★ 5
A Practical Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Immaturity
“The Legacy of Emotionally Immature Parents: Gain Insights and Solutions Across the Generations to Navigate Child-Rearing Challenges, Build Healthy Relationships, and Grow Emotionally” by Mike Palm is the practical guide for parents who couldn’t fully meet emotional needs, and couldn’t give what they didn’t have and the adults still carrying the impact.
The book is quite well structured.
For example, Chapters 1–2 define emotional immaturity, trace its roots and explore how it shows up in family dynamics.
Chapter 3 focuses on breaking the cycle - identifying patterns, using boundaries, mindfulness, and behavioral change tools.
Chapter 5 is on self-care - prioritizing it without guilt, designing routines, balancing family obligations, and practicing emotional detachment.
Chapter 7 tackles forgiveness and building a legacy of emotional maturity.
Overall, this is a practical guide for anyone who grew up feeling emotionally unseen and wants to parent differently.
Highly recommended for parents who recognize emotional immaturity in their upbringing and want to stop the cycle, or anyone wanting to build healthier relationships with family members who may still carry those patterns.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2026
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