In Our Own Words: Extraordinary Speeches of the American Century

by Robert G. Torricelli

Book Overview

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY SPEECHES, ONE TIMELESS COLLECTION.

In Our Own Words is a record of the most impassioned, inspirational, and infuriating orations ever given by Americans in this century. Featured here are the words of poets and politicians, artists and astronauts, scoundrels and sports heroes, Native Americans and Nobel laureates, soldiers and civil rights activists, humorists and hellraisers. The most comprehensive collection...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568362919
• ISBN13: 9781568362915
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Kodansha America
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Century of Outstanding Spoken Wisdom

In Our Own Words is a treasure of the greatest American speeches of the twentieth century. The greatest minds and their messages have been chronologically compiled bringing us all the wisdom their spoken words have served to alter the course of humanity. If you are looking for a book that is engaging, illuminating, and packed with profound wisdom from some of the greatest minds that have made history, this is one book that you will be glad you bought. Highly recommended! Barbara Rose, author of "Stop Being the String Along: A Relationship Guide to Being THE ONE" and 'If God Was Like Man' Editor of inspire! magazine

A great compilation of speeches!

This book is an engrossing collection of speeches covering the poignant moments in American history. It is truly amazing to not only reread the famous political speeches of our time but to also hear the words of the less famous - from the eyewitness account of the sinking of the Titanic to the eulogy given for Knute Rockne to the heartbreaking works of Ryan White and his feelings about dealing with AIDS. Anyone who criticizes this work by saying it is an "advancement of liberal political philosophies" or that Senator Torricelli's choices are "totally subjective" has clearly not read enough of the book to know what they are talking about! I have given this book as a gift to several people who love history and they have all enjoyed reading it.

In Our Own Words

The twentieth century has been called the American Century. Not only has American economic and military might molded of the history century, but at its conclusion, American ideas of democracy and freedom dominate the political discourse of the globe. In Our Own Words by Senator Robert Torricelli is a remarkable anthology of 150 speeches, which captures the pulse of this tumultuous time. Some of these speeches created history, others reflect the temper of the time, but all are engrossing; giving body to the American idea, in triumph and tragedy, humor and sorrow. this book belongs in the library of any serious student of history.

An excellent collection of speeches ...

History has never been made so alive than in this excellent collection of speeches. What makes this book so powerful is that the events are not filtered through the eyes of a historian - the words speak for themselves. This book is an absolute must for anyone who loves history!

A Must for Students of the Spoken Word

This is powerful and balanced collection that belongs in the collection of any serious student of history and the spoken word.