John McCain
eBook - PDF

John McCain

A Biography

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

John McCain

A Biography

About this book

A rebel and risk-taker from childhood, John McCain—son and grandson of admirals—nevertheless chose to follow the traditional path marked out for him in the military. Nearly six years in a North Vietnamese prison tested his resolve and proved his extraordinary resilience and will to survive. Coming to Congress, McCain found that making his way in politics demanded a different set of survival skills, and he grew accustomed to the corridors of power while striving to keep his independence. This lively biography traces McCain's unlikely ascent to the verge of attaining the nation's highest office while never ceasing to challenge himself and others to serve a cause greater than self-interest.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Series Foreword
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Timeline of Events in the Life of John McCain
  6. Chapter 1 Son and Grandson of Admirals
  7. Chapter 2 Fifth from the Bottom: Annapolis
  8. Chapter 3 Before Combat
  9. Chapter 4 Vietnam: Intercepting a SAM
  10. Chapter 5 Prisoner
  11. Chapter 6 Coming Home
  12. Chapter 7 Navy Senate Liaison
  13. Chapter 8 Running for Congress
  14. Chapter 9 Congressman
  15. Chapter 10 In Barry Goldwater’s Footsteps: Senator
  16. Chapter 11 Loyalty and Politics
  17. Chapter 12 The Keating Five Scandal
  18. Chapter 13 Regaining His Reputation
  19. Chapter 14 Vietnam Revisited
  20. Chapter 15 Maverick
  21. Chapter 16 “Lightning in a Bottle”: Running for President, 2000
  22. Chapter 17 A Senator with Sway
  23. Chapter 18 Running Again: Campaign 2008
  24. Chapter 19 Mr. President?
  25. Epilogue
  26. Appendix I: Speeches
  27. Appendix II: U.S. Presidential Elections Since 1860 (Major Candidates)
  28. Selected Bibliography
  29. Index
  30. Photo essay