Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir
by John McCain, Mark Salter
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Author: John McCain, Mark SalterEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-30
ISBN: 0061734950
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Harper
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Book Review: Amazing stories of courage through three generations
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book as part of my attempt to get a better understanding of the candidates in the 2008 presidential race. This book covers the lives and military careers of John McCain, his father and grandfather. Both father and grandfather were four-star admirals in the naval and had some amazing careers before and after World War II.
McCain is remarkable candid about his rebellious exploits during his years at the naval academy and early years in the naval as an aviator. The last half of the book is the story of his captivity by the North Vietnamese from 1967 to 1972. It is a fascinating account. He makes no attempt to hide the fact that many other suffered more than him or resisted more heroically.
What interested me is that while McCain is frequently at odds with the religious right he does have a calm and quiet faith both religious and in his country and fathers and this faith carried him through an amazingly trying time. This book is well worth reading.
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