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John McCain A Biography
Elaine S. Povich
ISBN: 0-313-36252-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36252-1
208 pages, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 2/24/2009
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £24.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Series Title: Greenwood Biographies
Description: 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.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Acknowledgments
    Introduction
    Timeline of Events in the Life of John McCain
    Chapter 1: Son and Grandson of Admirals
    Chapter 2: Fifth from the Bottom: Annapolis
    Chapter 3: Before Combat
    Chapter 4: Vietnam
    Chapter 5: Prisoner
    Chapter 6: Coming Home to the U.S.A.
    Chapter 7: Navy Senate Liaison
    Chapter 8: Running for Congress
    Chapter 9: Congressman
    Chapter 10: In Barry Goldwaters Footsteps: Senator
    Chapter 11: Loyalty and Politics
    Chapter 12: The Keating Five Scandal
    Chapter 13: Regaining His Reputation
    Chapter 14: Vietnam Revisited
    Chapter 15:Maverick
    Chapter 16:Lighting in a Bottle: Running for President, 2000
    Chapter 17:A Senator with Sway
    Chapter 18: Running Again: Campaign 2008
    Chapter 19:Mr. President?
    Appendix I:Speeches by John McCain
    Appendix II:U.S. Presidential Elections since 1860 (Major Candidates)
    Selected Bibliography
About the Author: ELAINE S. POVICH is a freelance journalist and veteran Washington correspondent who has reported for Newsday and the Chicago Tribune, among other newspapers, and written feature articles for many magazines and journals, including Kiplinger's Retirement Report, the AARP Bulletin, and Fortune Small Business. The author of Nancy Pelosi: A Biography (Greenwood Press, 2008), she is a member of the Gridiron Club and past president of the Washington Press Club Foundation.
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