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Faith of My Fathers [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]
by John McCain
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 John McCain is one of the most admired leaders in the United States government, but his deeply felt memoir of family and war is not a political one and ends before his election to Congress. With candor and ennobling power, McCain tells a story that, in the words of Newsweek, "makes the other presidential candidates look like pygmies." John McCain learned about life and honor from his grandfather and father, both four-star admirals in the U.S. Navy. This is a memoir about their lives, their heroi... more info>> 2000
Words: 100000 - Reading Time: 285-400 min.
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Worth the Fighting For: What I've Learned from Mavericks, Heroes, and Politics [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe]
by John McCain & Mark Salter
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In 1999, John McCain wrote one of the most acclaimed and bestselling memoirs of the decade, Faith of My Fathers. That book ended in 1972, with McCain's release from imprisonment in Vietnam. This is the rest of his story, about his great American journey from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying run for the presidency, interwoven with heartfelt portraits of the mavericks who have inspired him through the years--Ted Williams, Theodore Roosevelt, visionary aviation proponent Billy Mitchell, Marlon Bra... more info>> 2002
Words: 150000 - Reading Time: 428-600 min.
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Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe]
by John McCain & Mark Salter
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 "Courage," Winston Churchill explained, is "the first of human qualities ... because it guarantees all the others." As a naval officer, P.O.W., and one of America's most admired political leaders, John McCain has seen countless acts of bravery and self-sacrifice. Now, in this inspiring meditation on courage, he shares his most cherished stories of ordinary individuals who have risked everything to defend the people and principles they hold most dear. "We are taught to understand, correctly, that... more info>> 2004
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