Character Is Destiny
Author: McCain, John
ISBN: 9780812974454
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Feb 2007
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback / softback
A newly repackaged reissued edition of the inspirational, character-building book by one of the countryP#39;s most admired political figures.
Plt;pPgt;Plt;bPgt;Plt;iPgt;NEW YORK TIMESPlt;/iPgt; BESTSELLER P#8226; Senator John McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spiritPlt;/bPgt;Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;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 arePlt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; P#8226;P#160;Pat Tillman, whose patriotism obliged him to leave the riches and celebrity of the NFL for a soldierP#8217;s life in defense of his countryPlt;brPgt; P#8226; Winston Churchill, who, in a renowned eighteen-word remark, counseled schoolboys to P#8220;never give upP#8221;Plt;brPgt; P#8226; the Catholic priest in Auschwitz who offered to take a condemned manP#8217;s placePlt;brPgt; P#8226; a nun, formerly a comfortable Beverly Hills housewife, who works with prisoners in MexicoP#8217;s worst jailsPlt;brPgt; P#8226; George Washington, whose wisdom and hard-earned self-control helped him survive the chaos of warPlt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; Plt;iPgt;Character Is DestinyPlt;/iPgt; is McCainP#8217;s moving and eloquent tribute to men and women who have lived truthfully, and whose stories will stir the hearts of young and old alike and help prepare us for the hard work of choosing our own destinies.Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;Praise for Plt;iPgt;Character Is DestinyPlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; P#8220;An eclectic collection of heroes . . . John McCain will be remembered in a volume like this some day.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;The Washington Post Book WorldPlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#8220;Uplifting . . . inspiring . . . The lessons of these peopleP#8217;s lives are as relevant to adults as to children.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;Minneapolis Star TribunePlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#8220;McCain can surprise you, and Plt;iPgt;Character Is DestinyPlt;/iPgt; surprises in the diversity of its cast.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;Houston ChroniclePlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;/pPgt;Plt;pPgt;P#8220;McCain has made a declaration of values that liberals can embrace as readily as conservatives.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;Publishers WeeklyPlt;/iPgt; (starred review)Plt;/bPgt;Plt;/pPgt;
ISBN: 9780812974454
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Feb 2007
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback / softback
A newly repackaged reissued edition of the inspirational, character-building book by one of the countryP#39;s most admired political figures.
Plt;pPgt;Plt;bPgt;Plt;iPgt;NEW YORK TIMESPlt;/iPgt; BESTSELLER P#8226; Senator John McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spiritPlt;/bPgt;Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;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 arePlt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; P#8226;P#160;Pat Tillman, whose patriotism obliged him to leave the riches and celebrity of the NFL for a soldierP#8217;s life in defense of his countryPlt;brPgt; P#8226; Winston Churchill, who, in a renowned eighteen-word remark, counseled schoolboys to P#8220;never give upP#8221;Plt;brPgt; P#8226; the Catholic priest in Auschwitz who offered to take a condemned manP#8217;s placePlt;brPgt; P#8226; a nun, formerly a comfortable Beverly Hills housewife, who works with prisoners in MexicoP#8217;s worst jailsPlt;brPgt; P#8226; George Washington, whose wisdom and hard-earned self-control helped him survive the chaos of warPlt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; Plt;iPgt;Character Is DestinyPlt;/iPgt; is McCainP#8217;s moving and eloquent tribute to men and women who have lived truthfully, and whose stories will stir the hearts of young and old alike and help prepare us for the hard work of choosing our own destinies.Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;Praise for Plt;iPgt;Character Is DestinyPlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; P#8220;An eclectic collection of heroes . . . John McCain will be remembered in a volume like this some day.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;The Washington Post Book WorldPlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#8220;Uplifting . . . inspiring . . . The lessons of these peopleP#8217;s lives are as relevant to adults as to children.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;Minneapolis Star TribunePlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#8220;McCain can surprise you, and Plt;iPgt;Character Is DestinyPlt;/iPgt; surprises in the diversity of its cast.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;Houston ChroniclePlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;/pPgt;Plt;pPgt;P#8220;McCain has made a declaration of values that liberals can embrace as readily as conservatives.P#8221;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;Publishers WeeklyPlt;/iPgt; (starred review)Plt;/bPgt;Plt;/pPgt;
