Thu Jan 22 23:14:14 2009 UTClccn-nr91-3214Legislators--United StatesPresidential candidates--United StatesPrisoners of war--Vietnam0.250.390.51John_McCainEarly_life_and_military_career_of_John_McCainnr 91003214oca02886209a123180880McCain, John,1936-lccn-n79-22161United StatesCongressSenatelccn-n91-39802Salter, Marklccn-n94-112934Obama, Barackivelccn-no95-49848Bush, George W.(George Walker)1946-lccn-n79-59051United StatesNavylccn-n88-42020C-SPAN (Television network)lccn-n99-6107McCain, John Sidney1884-1945lccn-n86-111162McCain, John S.(John Sidney)1911-1981lccn-n79-107936United States Naval Academylccn-n93-10903Clinton, Hillary RodhamMcCain, John1936-McCain, John1936-600Television specialsCampaign speechesGlenn, John,--1921-DeConcini, DennisCranston, Alan MacGregorLincoln Savings & Loan AssociationMass media--Political aspectsPress and politicsPolitical and social viewsMade-for-TV moviesDramaSince 1993Presidents--ElectionMilitary-industrial complexEconomic conversionEconomic historyHistoryMilitary historyDocumentary filmsIraq War (2003-)Campaign funds--Law and legislationInternational relationsJuvenile worksAnecdotesParentingCharacterConduct of lifeMiscellaneaBiographyDecision makingVideo recordings for the hearing impairedVietnamCouragePrisoners of warLarge type booksAudiobooksUnited States Naval AcademyCase studiesPresidential candidatesPolitical scienceMcCain, John S.--1911-1981McCain, John Sidney,--1884-1945GrandfathersReligionUnited States.--NavyFathersFamilyBiographyLegislatorsUnited States.--Congress.--SenateMcCain, John,--1936-United States193619731985198619891991199319941996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200938145book973.90922e840.8.m467ocn276947773ocn069953789ocn066903129ocn263171965ocn07181815420830912910397643ocn040776751sw040776751:lccn-nr91-3214Falsebook19990.42McCain, John

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 heroism, and the ways that sons are shaped and enriched by their fathers. John McCain's grandfather was a gaunt, hawk-faced man known as Slew by his fellow officers and affectionately, as Popeye by the sailors who served under him. McCain Sr. played the horses, drank bourbon and water, and rolled his own cigarettes with one hand. More significant, he was one of the navy's greatest commanders, and led the strongest aircraft carrier force of the Third Fleet in key battles during World War II. John McCain's father followed a similar path, equally distinguished by heroic service in the navy, as a submarine commander during World War II. McCain Jr. was a slightly built man, but like his father, he earned the respect and affection of his men. He, too, rose to the rank of four-star admiral, making the McCains the first family in American history to achieve that distinction. McCain Jr.'s final assignment was as commander of all U.S. forces in the Pacific during the Vietnam War. It was in the Vietnam War that John McCain III faced the most difficult challenge of his life. A naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi in 1967 and seriously injured. When Vietnamese military officers realized he was the son of a top commander, they offered McCain early release in an effort to embarrass the United States. Acting from a sense of honor taught him by his father and the U.S. Naval Academy, McCain refused the offer. He was tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisoned for five and a half years. Faith of My Fathers is about what McCain learned from his grandfather and father, and how their example enabled him to survive those hard years. It is a story of three imperfect men who faced adversity and emerged with their honor intact. Ultimately, Faith of My Fathers shows us, with great feeling and appreciation, what fathers give to their sons, and what endures.

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After five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, naval aviator John McCain returned home a changed man. After regaining his health and flight-eligibility, he resumed his military career. McCain began his political education in the company of two leaders whose standards he would strive to maintain upon his election to the U.S. Congress. In 1986 he was elected to the U.S. Senate. This is the story of McCain's causes, the people who made him do it, and the meaning he found. "Worth the Fighting For" reminds us of what's best in America and in ourselves.

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"In this inspiring meditation on courage, John McCain shares his favorite stories of people who have faced adversity and triumphed. For anyone who has ever wondered where courage comes from and how certain individuals are able to find the resolve to take great risks, McCain offers stories of fortitude and bravery. "I have spent time in the company of heroes," McCain writes, "and I was raised on tales of surpassing courage and selfless devotion to duty. I have seen and heard of Americans who overcame extraordinary challenges on behalf of their country in struggles almost mythic in their dimensions." An empowering audiobook that will strengthen the spirit of anyone who hears it, Why courage matters is a testament to the power of the human spirit" -- container.

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At some point in our lives, we all face tough decisions and have to make that hard call. In this book, Senator McCain and Mark Salter use experiences of both extraordinary people and people in extraordinary circumstances to describe the anatomy of a great decision. Highlights include: Henry Ford's decision to sacrifice his company's competitive edge by reducing the work day and guaranteeing a minimum wage; Branch Rickey's decision to offer Jackie Robinson a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the face of public opposition; Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf 's decision to return to wartorn Liberia after receiving an economics degree from Harvard; General Fred Weyand's decision to redeploy fifteen of his battalions despite resistance from senior American military commanders in Vietnam; and much more.--From publisher description.

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A volume of moral and ethical lessons presents a collection of profiles of individuals who exemplify such qualities and values as diligence, forgiveness, humor, confidence, and honesty.

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Explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how, as Dwight Eisenhower had warned in his 1961 Farewell Address, political and corporate interests have become alarmingly entangled in the business of war. On a deeper level, what emerges is a portrait of a nation in transition--drifting dangerously far from her founding principles toward a more imperial and uncertain future.

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"In this inspiring meditation on courage, John McCain shares his favorite stories of people who have faced adversity and triumphed. For anyone who has ever wondered where courage comes from and how certain individuals are able to find the resolve to take great risks, McCain offers stories of fortitude and bravery. "I have spent time in the company of heroes," McCain writes, "and I was raised on tales of surpassing courage and selfless devotion to duty. I have seen and heard of Americans who overcame extraordinary challenges on behalf of their country in struggles almost mythic in their dimensions." An empowering audiobook that will strengthen the spirit of anyone who hears it, WHY COURAGE MATTERS is a testament to the power of the human spirit" -- container.

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McCain shows us why, by telling the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exempify the best of the human spirit. He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, righteousness in the face of iniquity, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest.

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True story of the tragic events of 9/11, based on the Commission Report study. Features interviews with family members, John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Max Cleland.

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Based on the autobiography by Senator John McCain and Mark Salter, Faith Of My Fathers chronicles the younger years of Senator McCain's life, beginning as a hotshot Navy pilot through his five years of captivity as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.

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Describes the anatomy of great decisions in history by telling the remarkable stories of men and women who have exemplified composure, wisdom, and intellect in the face of life's toughest dilemmas.

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After five and a half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, naval aviator John McCain returned home a changed man. Regaining his health and flight-eligibility status, he resumed his military career, commanding carrier pilots and serving as the navy's liaison to what is sometimes ironically called the world's most exclusive club, the United States Senate. From there to his election to the U.S. congress and eventually the Senate, this is the story of McCain's American odyssey, and the values he learned from an intriguing array of heroes, including baseball legend Ted Williams, President Theodore Roosevelt, Congressman Morris Udall, Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson, and visionary aviation proponent Billy Mitchell. -Back cover.

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Senator John McCain and Mark Salter describe the anatomy of great decisions and the six qualities often present in the people who make them: awareness, timing, foresight, confidence, humility, and inspiration. These characteristics are personified by the exceptional individuals in this book, each of whom made a hard call.

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Follows Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's tumultuous election year, as well as other years in a career that encompassed numerous political and ideological triumphs. Though he never achieved the ultimate prize, the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 vindicated the conservative agenda Goldwater had long championed. Ironically, in later years, Goldwater's support of issues like abortion and gay rights were diametrically opposed to those of the "new conservative" leadership, underscoring both the distance the country has traveled in the last 40 years, as well as the dogged independence Goldwater embodied up to his death in 1998.

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In July of 2007, John McCain ... flew alone, coach class, o a cheap flight to New Hampshire, the site of his smashing victory over George W. Bush in 2000. It was typical of the man to not quit, to draw on his reserves of energy and optimism and sheer determination. And as a result - he pulled off one of the most astonishing comebacks in American politics. -Back cover.

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[This book] is [an] in-depth ... examination of the remarkable journey of John McCain. Equal parts of biography and history of late twentieth-century American politics, this ... book pieces together the puzzle of McCain's ... life.... [It] recounts: McCain's formative years as the son and grandson of four-star admirals; McCain's brutal, yet transformative, stink as a prisoner of war in Vietnam; his difficult decision to leave behind a promising military career to craft a new life in U.S. politics; [and] the hard-fought presidential campaign that raised McCain's national popularity. -Dust jacket.

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Presents the life of the Arizona senator, focusing on his Naval Academy education, his years as a POW during the Vietnam war, and his presidential bid.

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Follow the senator through his student days at the United States Naval Academy, his early political career in Arizona, and finally, through the 2008 presidential primaries. Includes 2008 update to 2003 film.

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This picture book biography, written with great love and insight by his oldest daughter, writer Meghan McCain, shows us the public John McCain and the personal John McCain in a way we've never seen before--making this American hero come to life before young eyes.

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Examines the career of the senator and presidential candidate, revealing his frequent changes of policy on vital issues and exposing him as someone willing to radically change his position in order to gain and keep power.

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An introduction to the life and career of politician John McCain.

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