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(0)John McCain
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xv, 456 pages : portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
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....
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 364 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"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.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xxii, 469 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Senator John McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit. He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest. Character Is Destiny is McCains moving and eloquent tribute to men and women who have lived truthfully, and whose stories will stir the hearts of young...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
p2014.
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
11 audio discs (13 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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.
Publisher
AMC Studios
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (343 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It tells the story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the "land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Viewers will be transported into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws, and lawmen. The eight-episode limited event series chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull.
10) McCain
Series
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sen 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.
