{"product_id":"character-is-destiny-inspiring-stories-we-should-all-remember-paperback","title":"Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories We Should All Remember - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn McCain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Salter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - Senator John McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe 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 are \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Pat Tillman, whose patriotism obliged him to leave the riches and celebrity of the NFL for a soldier's life in defense of his country\u003cbr\u003e - Winston Churchill, who, in a renowned eighteen-word remark, counseled schoolboys to \"never give up\"\u003cbr\u003e - the Catholic priest in Auschwitz who offered to take a condemned man's place\u003cbr\u003e - a nun, formerly a comfortable Beverly Hills housewife, who works with prisoners in Mexico's worst jails\u003cbr\u003e - George Washington, whose wisdom and hard-earned self-control helped him survive the chaos of war \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eCharacter Is Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e is McCain'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCharacter Is Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An eclectic collection of heroes . . .  John McCain] will be remembered in a volume like this some day.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Uplifting . . . inspiring . . . The lessons of these people's lives are as relevant to adults as to children.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"McCain can surprise you, and \u003ci\u003eCharacter Is Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e surprises in the diversity of its cast.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McCain has made a declaration of values that liberals can embrace as readily as conservatives.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenator John McCain\u003c\/b\u003e entered 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, McCain was also the author of \u003ci\u003eFaith of My Fathers, Worth the Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, Character Is Destiny, Hard Call, Thirteen Soldiers, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Restless Wave.\u003c\/i\u003e John McCain died in 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Salter\u003c\/b\u003e is the author, with John McCain, of several books, including \u003ci\u003eFaith of My Fathers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Restless Wave\u003c\/i\u003e. He served on Senator McCain's staff for almost twenty years.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768384684320,"sku":"9780812974454","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb611617e6ee1e6bbeae1a57d57eac92.webp?v=1780328336","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/character-is-destiny-inspiring-stories-we-should-all-remember-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}