<![CDATA[Worth the Fighting for: A Memoir]]>

false <![CDATA[Worth the Fighting for: A Memoir]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174442524m/400693.jpg 400693 3 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 Brando in Viva Zapata!, and, most indelibly, Robert Jordan. It was Jordan, Hemingway’s protagonist in For Whom the Bell Tolls, who showed McCain the ideals of heroism and sacrifice, stoicism and redemption, and why certain causes, despite the costs, are . . . Worth the Fighting For 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. Accompanying Senators John Tower and Henry “Scoop” Jackson on international trips, McCain began his political education in the company of two masters, leaders whose standards he would strive to maintain upon his election to the U.S. Congress. There, he learned valuable lessons in cooperation from a good-humored congressman from the other party, Morris Udall. In 1986, McCain was elected to the U.S. Senate, inheriting the seat of another role model, Barry Goldwater. During his time in public office, McCain has seen acts of principle and acts of craven self-interest. He describes both ex-tremes in these pages, with his characteristic straight talk and humor. He writes honestly of the lowest point in his career, the Keating Five savings and loan debacle, as well as his triumphant moments—his return to Vietnam and his efforts to normalize relations between the U.S. and Vietnamese governments; his fight for campaign finance reform; and his galvanizing bid for the presidency in 2000. Writes McCain: “A rebel without a cause is just a punk. Whatever you’re called—rebel, unorthodox, nonconformist, radical—it’s all self-indulgence without a good cause to give your life meaning.” 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. 390113 24 9 2002 Worth the Fighting for: A Memoir total:125|5:19|4:32|3:52|2:19|1:3| 125 420 199 29 5 1 false false Mon Apr 14 09:13:40 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 30 12:45:13 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 03 13:49:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 26 17:20:59 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 17:26:48 -0700 2009
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It is touted as a memoir, and it is, but it is also an excellent source of historical data. For instance, it goes into great detail on some historical figures (Teddy Roosevelt, Billy Mitchell) and some current figures (Bob Dole). I learned qu...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 02 11:50:05 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 14 18:26:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Sep 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 17 21:36:42 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 23 09:17:04 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 03 19:44:52 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 04 09:46:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Mar 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Feb 16 15:39:04 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 22 21:22:57 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Mar 03 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 04 07:23:05 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 04 08:37:16 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue May 05 21:33:43 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 21:36:41 -0700 2009 Barack o'Bama's [title: Dreams From my Father] during my preparation for the 2009 presidential election and was impressed by both. I respect both men a whole lot mo...more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 29 08:42:53 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 08:42:53 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 10 12:17:32 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 16 14:26:40 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 12:17:32 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 19 10:43:25 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 09:57:09 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sun Nov 23 17:22:40 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 17:24:24 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 05 06:51:47 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 06:53:11 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 11:46:25 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 11:49:36 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Aug 08 14:19:08 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 14:21:12 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Nov 07 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Sep 24 16:05:17 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 27 20:26:02 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sun Oct 12 21:10:16 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 21:11:25 -0700 2008
Senator McCain shows great depth and experience from his years in the Navy to his time as a U.S. Senator. ]]> 1 0 false false Thu Jul 24 06:48:12 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 06:49:20 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Jun 29 20:54:35 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 29 20:56:22 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=400693