The Education of an American Maverick, and the Heroes Who Inspired Him
John McCain is a United States senator from Arizona. He retired
from the navy as a captain in 1981, and was first elected to
Congress in 1982. He is currently serving his third term in the
Senate. He and his wife, Cindy, live with their children in
Phoenix, Arizona. With Mark Salter, he is at work on his third
book, about courage, which Random House will publish in the fall of
2003.
Mark Salter has worked on Senator McCain's staff for thirteen years
and is the co-author of Faith of My Fathers. Hired as a legislative
assistant in 1989, he has served as the senator's administrative
assistant since 1993. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his
wife, Diane, and their two daughters.
From the Hardcover edition.
“When [John] McCain writes of people and patriotism, his pages
shine with a devotion, a loving awe, that makes Worth the
Fighting For worth 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
“Worth the Fighting For is a worthy read. It will make you
more aware of the national situation. It will make you want to be a
better citizen. And, whether or not you agree with McCain's
political philosophies, it will help you appreciate his candid,
straightforward nature.”—Deseret News
“It's a gripping story, well told, and one that serves as an
accessible and lively introduction to the last quarter century of
American politics. . . . It strikes me as a perfect holiday gift
for politically interested college students and young
people.”—William Kristol, The Weekly Standard
“With bluntness and humor he writes about the people who have
inspired him, memorable experiences as a senator, his involvement
in the Keating Five scandal, the fight for campaign finance reform
and his losing bid for the presidential nomination in 2000—all a
story worth waiting for.”—The Indianapolis Star
“No campaign puff job, this lively and stimulating book that McCain
and his longtime aid Mark Salter have written tells much about the
current political scene and much about McCain.”—Houston
Chronicle
“[McCain] describes his evolution from national war hero to a man
labeled a traitor by members of his own party. He reflects on some
of the high points and lowest moments in his career. He makes no
apologies for his bald ambition or his hot temper and admits many
political missteps. The result makes for enjoyable
reading.”—BusinessWeek
“[McCain] takes pride in his status as a maverick and pays tribute
to inspirational figures . . . an engaging storyteller.”—Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
“[Worth the Fighting For] is the work of someone who has found out,
rather late in life, who he is and what he truly believes.
Self-discovery seems to give [McCain] the nerve to speak his mind
with a candor rare among politicians. The result is a book packed
with extraordinary indiscretions for a still-practicing
politician.”—Russell Baker, The New York Review of Books
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