McCain, John 1936-2018
Overview
| Works: | 707 works in 1,197 publications in 4 languages and 50,007 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biography Biographies Case studies Documentary films Autobiographies Trivia and miscellanea Anecdotes History Military history War films |
| Roles: | Author, Interviewee, Speaker, Narrator, Commentator, Author of introduction, Correspondent, Contributor |
| Classifications: | E840.8.M467, B |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
John McCain
- Faith of my fathers by John McCain( Book )
- Game change : Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the race of a lifetime by John Heilemann( Book )
- The restless wave : good times, just causes, great fights, and other appreciations by John McCain( Book )
- Worth the fighting for : a memoir by John McCain( Book )
- Citizen McCain by Elizabeth Drew( Book )
- Game change by Jay Roach( Visual )
- Man of the people : the life of John McCain by Paul Alexander( Book )
- John McCain : a biography by Elaine S Povich( )
- Dirty sexy politics by Meghan McCain( Book )
- John McCain : an American odyssey by Robert Timberg( Book )
- My dad, John McCain by Meghan McCain( Book )
- John McCain( Visual )
- How Barack Obama won : a state-by-state guide to the historic 2008 presidential election by Chuck Todd( Book )
- Game change : [Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the race of a lifetime] by John Heilemann( Recording )
- Obama at war : Congress and the imperial presidency by Ryan C Hendrickson( )
- The restless wave : good times, just causes, great fights, and other appreciations by John McCain( Recording )
- McCain : the myth of a maverick by Matt Welch( Book )
- John McCain by Keira Stevenson( )
- Political profiles : John McCain by Catherine Wells( Book )
- Free ride : John McCain and the media by David Brock( Book )
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Most widely held works by
John McCain
Character is destiny : inspiring stories every young person should know and every adult should remember by
John McCain(
Book
)
14 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A volume of moral and ethical lessons for parents to share with their children presents a collection of original profiles of individuals who exemplify such qualities and values as diligence, forgiveness, humor, confidence, and honesty
14 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A volume of moral and ethical lessons for parents to share with their children presents a collection of original profiles of individuals who exemplify such qualities and values as diligence, forgiveness, humor, confidence, and honesty
Why courage matters : the way to a braver life by
John McCain(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A reflection on courage presents a collection of stories of surpassing bravery and selfless devotion to duty and offers portraits of individuals--both famous and unheralded--who confronted adversity and triumphed
12 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A reflection on courage presents a collection of stories of surpassing bravery and selfless devotion to duty and offers portraits of individuals--both famous and unheralded--who confronted adversity and triumphed
Why We Fight by
Eugene Jarecki(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 2005 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
11 editions published between 2005 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
Hard call : great decisions and the extraordinary people who made them by
John McCain(
Book
)
19 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
19 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
Thirteen soldiers : a personal history of Americans at war by
John McCain(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"John McCain's ... history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan"--Amazon.com
12 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"John McCain's ... history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan"--Amazon.com
Hard call : great decisions and the extraordinary people who made them by
John McCain(
Recording
)
21 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
McCain pays tribute to men and women who were important examples of composure, wisdom, and intellect in the face of tough decisions, in a volume that cites the examples of such figures as Henry Ford, Branch Rickey, and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
21 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
McCain pays tribute to men and women who were important examples of composure, wisdom, and intellect in the face of tough decisions, in a volume that cites the examples of such figures as Henry Ford, Branch Rickey, and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Why courage matters by
John McCain(
Recording
)
15 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"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
15 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"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
Faith of my fathers(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the memoir 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
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the memoir 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
Character is destiny : [inspiring stories every young person should know and every adult should remember] by
John McCain(
Recording
)
18 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 331 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unabridged
18 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 331 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unabridged
McCain(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2008 and 2018 in English and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Senator John McCain's life is presented, including his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump, his experience as a POW in Vietnam, his run for the presidency in 2000 and 2008, and his decision to vote against the Republican health care bill that was to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
2 editions published between 2008 and 2018 in English and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Senator John McCain's life is presented, including his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump, his experience as a POW in Vietnam, his run for the presidency in 2000 and 2008, and his decision to vote against the Republican health care bill that was to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
13 soldiers : a personal history of Americans at war by
John McCain(
Recording
)
7 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John McCain's evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
7 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John McCain's evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Last letters home : voices of Americans from the battlefields of Iraq(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Briefly profiles fourteen men and women from the U.S. armed forces who lost their lives fighting in Iraq and presents letters they wrote to their families that reveal the experiences and emotions of individuals changed by the perils of battle
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Briefly profiles fourteen men and women from the U.S. armed forces who lost their lives fighting in Iraq and presents letters they wrote to their families that reveal the experiences and emotions of individuals changed by the perils of battle
On native soil(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
60 minutes(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Now that he's all but secured the Republican nomination for the presidency, how will Senator John McCain run his campaign against Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama? Moreover, as president, how would he end the war in Iraq, capture Osama bin Laden, balance the budget, improve the economy, and provide health care to Americans? What about waterboarding and Guantanamo? Scott Pelley reports
2 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Now that he's all but secured the Republican nomination for the presidency, how will Senator John McCain run his campaign against Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama? Moreover, as president, how would he end the war in Iraq, capture Osama bin Laden, balance the budget, improve the economy, and provide health care to Americans? What about waterboarding and Guantanamo? Scott Pelley reports
(Dis)honesty : the truth about lies(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An exploration of the complex impact dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society
1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An exploration of the complex impact dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society
Great speeches video series(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume features six vital speeches: John McCain's USC commencement address; Barack Obama's 2004 DNC keynote address; Margaret Thatcher's eulogy for Ronald Reagan; Robert Byrd's 'On the Brink of War' speech; Carol Moseley Braun's health care address; and Lyndon B. Johnson's 'I Will Not Run' speech
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume features six vital speeches: John McCain's USC commencement address; Barack Obama's 2004 DNC keynote address; Margaret Thatcher's eulogy for Ronald Reagan; Robert Byrd's 'On the Brink of War' speech; Carol Moseley Braun's health care address; and Lyndon B. Johnson's 'I Will Not Run' speech
The official Senate report on CIA torture : Committee study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation
Program by
United States(
)
3 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Finally declassified and released after five years in the making, the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the CIA's torture program, which describes in excruciating detail what Obama has called "harsh methods ... inconsistent with our values as a nation," is now available to the American public
3 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Finally declassified and released after five years in the making, the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the CIA's torture program, which describes in excruciating detail what Obama has called "harsh methods ... inconsistent with our values as a nation," is now available to the American public
John McCain : For Whom the Bell Tolls(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2018 in English and held by 158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biographical portrait of Senator John McCain, featuring interviews with family, friends, colleagues as well as with John McCain himself, recorded in 2017 just a few weeks after McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer
3 editions published in 2018 in English and held by 158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biographical portrait of Senator John McCain, featuring interviews with family, friends, colleagues as well as with John McCain himself, recorded in 2017 just a few weeks after McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer
Ethos : a time for change(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hosted by actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's Box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in every aspect of human lives, from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty: From terrifying conflicts of interests in politics to unregulated corporate power, to a media in the hands of massive conglomerates, and a military industrial complex that virtually owns our representatives. With interviews from some of today's leading thinkers and source material from the finest documentary film makers of our times Ethos examines and unravels these complex relationships, and offers a solution, a simple but powerful way for you to change this system, through consumer activism
2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hosted by actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's Box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in every aspect of human lives, from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty: From terrifying conflicts of interests in politics to unregulated corporate power, to a media in the hands of massive conglomerates, and a military industrial complex that virtually owns our representatives. With interviews from some of today's leading thinkers and source material from the finest documentary film makers of our times Ethos examines and unravels these complex relationships, and offers a solution, a simple but powerful way for you to change this system, through consumer activism
Why courage matters : stories of bravery in action by
John McCain(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A reflection on courage presents a collection of stories of surpassing bravery and selfless devotion to duty and offers portraits of individuals--both famous and unheralded--who confronted adversity and triumphed
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A reflection on courage presents a collection of stories of surpassing bravery and selfless devotion to duty and offers portraits of individuals--both famous and unheralded--who confronted adversity and triumphed
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Related Identities
- United States Congress Senate
- Salter, Mark Author
- Obama, Barack Interviewee Speaker Author
- Clinton, Hillary Rodham Interviewee Speaker
- Palin, Sarah 1964- Speaker
- United States Navy
- Halperin, Mark
- McCain, John S. (John Sidney) 1911-1981
- McCain, John Sidney 1884-1945
- Heilemann, John 1966- Author
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Air pilots, Military Arab Spring (2010-) Biography Campaign funds--Law and legislation Character Clinton, Hillary Rodham Conduct of life Conservatives Courage Decision making Diplomatic relations Economic conversion Economic history Elections Families Fathers Grandfathers Iraq Iraq War (2003-2011) Kennedy, Edward M.--(Edward Moore), Legislators McCain, John, McCain, John S.--(John Sidney), McCain, John Sidney, McCain, Meghan Military biography Military-industrial complex Military operations, Aerial--American Military policy National characteristics, American Obama, Barack Palin, Sarah, Parenting Political campaigns Political culture Politics and government Presidential candidates Presidents--Election Prisoners of war Religion Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Soldiers United States United States.--Army United States.--Congress.--Senate United States.--Navy United States Naval Academy Vietnam Vietnam War (1961-1975) War on Terrorism (2001-2009)
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Alternative Names
Con Makkeyn
Džons Makeins
Ioannes McCain
John Mc Cain
John McCain americký politik
John McCain Amerikaans politicus
John McCain amerikansk politiker
John McCain Amerikos politikas
John McCain amerykański senator
John McCain homme politique américain
John McCain militaire et homme politique américain
John McCain politicien américain
John McCain político americano
John McCain político estadounidense
John McCain politico statunitense
John McCain Senador ti Estados Unidos
John McCain Senator american
John McCain U.S. Senator from state of Arizona, United States; politician
John McCain United States Senator and former presidential candidate
John McCain US-amerikaanschen Politiker
John McCain US-amerikanesche Politiker
John McCain US-amerikanischer Politiker
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John McCain USA-amerikansk senator og tidlegare presidentkandidat
John McCain yhdysvaltalainen poliitikko
MacCain, John 1936-
MacCain, John 1936-2018
MacCain, John S. 1936-
MacCain, John S., 1936-2018
Maikaien 1936-
Maikaien, 1936-2018
Makeinas Džonas
Makeins, Džons, 1936-2018
Makeins, Džons Sidnijs, 1936-2018
Makkein Džon
Makkeins, Džons, 1936-2018
Makkeins, Džons Sidnejs, 1936-2018
Makkeins, Džons Sidnijs, 1936-2018
Mc Cain, John 1936-
Mc Cain, John 1936-2018
McCain, John
McCain, John, 1936-
McCain, John, III 1936-2018
McCain, John S.
McCain John S. 1936-2018
McCain, John S., III 1936-2018
McCain, John Sidney.
McCain, John Sidney 1936-
McCain John Sidney 1936-2018
McCain John Sydney III
McCain#III#, John Sidney, 1936-2018
Τζον Μακέιν
Джон Макейн
Джон Маккейн
Джон Маккейн американский политик
Джон Маккейн американський політик, сенатор-республіканець від штату Арізона
Джон Сідні Макейн
Джон Сідні Макейн амерыканскі палітык, сенатар-рэспубліканец ад штату Арызона
Жон МакКэйн
Макейн, Джон, 1936-2018
Макейн, Джон Сидней, 1936-2018
Маккейн, Джон, 1936-2018
Маккейн, Джон американский политик
Маккейн, Джон Сидней, 1936-2018
Џон Мекејн
Җон Маккейн
Ջոն Մաքքեյն ամերիկացի քաղաքական գործիչ
ג'ון מקיין
ג'ון מקיין טייס קרב, סנאטור ומדינאי אמריקאי
דזשאן מעקעין
جان مککین
جان مککین سیاستمدار و سناتور ایالات متحده آمریکا
جان مکین
جان مڪين
جون ماكين
جون ماكين، 1936-
جون ماكين سياسي أمريكي وضابط في البحرية الأمريكية ومرشح رئاسي
जॉन मैककेन
জন ম্যাককেইন
জন ম্যাককেইন আমেরিকান রাজনীতিবিদ
ஜான் மெக்கெய்ன்
జాన్ మెక్కెయిన
ജോൺ മക്കെയ്ൻ
ජෝන් මැකේන්
จอห์น แมคเคน
ဂျွန်မက်ကိန်း
ჯონ მაკ-კეინი
매케인, 존 1936-2018
맥케인, 존 1936-2018
존 매케인
ジョン・マケイン
强 马凯恩
約翰・馬侃
約翰·麥凱恩 来自美国的政治家
约翰·麦凯恩 美国政治家、美国联邦参议员
麦凯恩, 1936-2018
麥堅
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