Faith of My Fathers : A Family Memoir
by John McCain, Mark Salter
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Author: John McCain, Mark SalterEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2000-09-01
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
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Book Review: I wouldn't say he lied about writing this book
Summary: 5 Stars
To the previous reviewer, it clearly states in on the book's cover that "Faith of My Fathers" was co-authored with Mark Salter. I'm sure with Sen. McCain's busy schedule he didn't have the time to sit down and write a book, so Salter was hired to do the writing, but you can be sure that this is McCain's story as he told it and it was he who contacted old family friends and and acquaintances to verfiy information.
I am a retired Army officer and have remained apolitical a large portion of my adult life, not because I wasn't intersted in who runs our country, but because when you wear the uniform you must be careful not to represent your views as those of the service in which you serve. This book was clearly written to capitalize on Sen. McCain's story before the 2000 elections. However, unlike so many banal, self-servicing political memoirs that spring up like weeds just before an election, this books will stand up as an important book on its own merits in any season.
All politics aside, "Faith of My Fathers" tells a story that anyone interested in naval history, the Vietnam War, military history, leadership, etc will find interesting. It is my opinion that John McCain was a military professional who 'walked the walk.' I also recommend "The Nightingale's Song" by Robert Timberg's, which gives a lot of insights to John McCain's life. You'll learn that John McCain, while no saint and as human as the rest of us, is a man who possesses a lot of character and honor.
If you're like the previous reviewer, you probably don't understand things like duty, honor, and selfless service - just political sound bites and what 'talking heads' tell you. I personally have not agreed with a lot of Sen. McCain's politics, but he is certainly a man for which I have great respect.
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