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A Family Memoir
2000
EN
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Senator John McCain’s deeply moving memoir is the story of three generations of warriors and the ways that sons are shaped and enriched by their fathers.John McCain’s grandfather, a four-star admiral and one of the navy’s greatest commanders, led the strongest aircraft carrier force of the Third Fleet during World War II. McCain’s father, also a four-star admiral, served as commander of all U.S. forces in the Pacific during the ...
Pancakes To Predictions
In-Depth Insights Into The Groundhog Day Ceremony,Trivia Questions and Answers And Global Festivals In Honor Of The Furry Meteorologist
2024
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Embark on a captivating journey through time, culture, and quirky traditions with “Pancakes To Predictions: In-Depth Insights into the Groundhog Day Ceremony,Trivia Question And Answer,and Global Festivals In Honor Of The Furry Meteorologist. This enchanting book weaves together the historical roots, cultural significance, and enduring traditions surrounding the beloved celebration of Groundhog Day.The book containsDive into the Past:Unearth the fascinating historic...
- Narrated by
- John McCain
Abridged
4 hours 50 min
2008
EN
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...
Worth the Fighting For
A Memoir
2002
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Senator John McCain tellsthe story of his great American journey, from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying campaign for the presidency in 2000, interwoven with heartfelt portraits of the mavericks who have inspired him through the years.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 c...
Hard Call
Great Decisions and the Extraordinary People Who Made Them
2007
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America's most inspiring politician pays tribute to men and woman who have exhibited composure, wisdom and intellect in the face of tough decisions. John McCain draws from experiences of both extraordinary people and people in extraordinary circumstances, culling lessons about the process and nature of judicious and effective decision-making.Acclaimed authors John McCain and Mark Salter describe the anatomy of great decisions in history by telling the remarkable stories of men and ...
2002
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David Halberstam’s masterpiece, the defining history of the making of the Vietnam tragedy, with a new Foreword by Senator John McCain."A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience.”—The New York TimesUsing portraits of America’s flawed policy makers and accounts of the forces that drove them, The Best and the Brightest reckons magnificently with the most important abiding question of our country’s recent history: ...
Why Courage Matters
The Way to a Braver Life
2004
EN
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this inspiring meditation on courage, Senator John McCain 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 courage is not the absence of fear but the capacity for action despite our fears,” McCain reminds us, as a way of introducing the stories of figures both famous and obscure that he finds...
Character Is Destiny
Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember
2005
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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. Among the heroes of exemplary character we meet are• Pat Tillman, whose patriotism obliged him to leave the riches an...
The Restless Wave
Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations
- Narrated by
- Beau BridgesJohn McCain
Unabridged
14 hours 15 min
2018
EN
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“History matters to McCain, and for him America is and was about its promise. The book is his farewell address, a mixture of the personal and the political. ‘I have loved my life,’ he writes. ‘All of it.’ The Restless Wave **is a fitting valedictory for a man who seldom backed down.” —**The Guardian...
Hard Call
Great Decisions and the Extraordinary People Who Made Them
- Narrated by
- John McCainDaniel Hugh Kelly
Abridged
8 hours 33 min
2007
EN
America's most inspiring politician pays tribute to men and woman who have exhibited composure, wisdom and intellect in the face of tough decisions. John McCain draws from experiences of both extraordinary people and people in extraordinary circumstances, culling lessons about the process and nature of judicious and effective decision-making.Acclaimed authors John McCain and Mark Salter describe the anatomy of great decisions in history by telling the remarkable stories of men and ...
Why Courage Matters
The Way to a Braver Life
- Narrated by
- John McCain
Abridged
2 hours
2004
EN
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this inspiring meditation on courage, Senator John McCain 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 courage is not the absence of fear but the capacity for action despite our fears,” McCain reminds us, as a way of introducing the stories of figures both famous and obscure that he finds...
Thirteen Soldiers
A Personal History of Americans at War
- Narrated by
- John McCain
Unabridged
13 hours 43 min
2014
EN
A personal history of war from bestselling authors John McCain and Mark Salter, told through the stories of thirteen remarkable American soldiers who fought in the nation’s major military conflicts, from the Revolution of 1776 through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a long-time student of history, John McCain brings a distinctive perspective to the experience of war. With Mark Salter, T...











