Worth the Fighting For: The Education of an American Maverick, and the Heroes Who Inspired Him

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John McCain Mark Salter

Worth the Fighting For

The Education of an American Maverick, and the Heroes Who Inspired Him

John McCain, Mark Salter

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Random House Trade Paperbacks
15 September 2003

Biography: historical, political & military; Political leaders & leadership

The Education of an American Maverick, and the Heroes Who Inspired Him

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

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 extremes 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.

Praise for Worth the Fighting For

""When

John

McCain writes of people and patriotism, his pages shine with a devotion, a loving awe, that makesWorth the Fighting Forworth the shelling out for. . . . McCain the man remains one of the most inspiring public figures of his generation.""-Jonathan Raunch,The Washington Post

"" An

unpredictable, outspoken memoir . . . a testimonial to heroism from someone who has first-hand knowledge of what it takes.""-The New York Times

By: John McCain, Mark Salter
Imprint: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 306g
ISBN: 9780812969740
ISBN 10: 081296974X
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 15 September 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Senator John McCainentered the Naval Academy in June of 1954 and served in the United States Navy until 1981. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982 and to the Senate in 1986. The Republican Party's nominee for president in the 2008 election, McCainwas alsothe author ofFaith of My Fathers,Worth the Fighting For,Why Courage Matters,Character Is Destiny,Hard Call, Thirteen Soldiers,andThe Restless Wave.John McCain died in 2018. Mark Salteris the author, with John McCain, of several books, includingFaith of My FathersandThe Restless Wave. He served on Senator McCain's staff for almost twenty years.

Reviews for Worth the Fighting For: The Education of an American Maverick, and the Heroes Who Inspired Him

Praise for Faith of My Fathers Poignant, harrowing, and sometimes hilarious. --The Washington Post Hard to top and impossible to read without being moved. --USA Today Compelling, even inspiring. --Time Not only moving but wise. --Los Angeles Times From the Hardcover edition.