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Also by John McCain:

13 Soldiers, November 2014
Hardcover / e-Book
Faith of My Fathers, March 2008
Hardcover
Hard Call, March 2008
Paperback
Hard Call, August 2007
Hardcover
Character Is Destiny, October 2005
Hardcover
Worth the Fighting For, September 2003
Trade Size
Faith of Our Fathers, September 2000
Trade Size (reprint)

Also by Mark Salter:

13 Soldiers, November 2014
Hardcover / e-Book
Faith of My Fathers, March 2008
Hardcover
Hard Call, March 2008
Paperback
Hard Call, August 2007
Hardcover
Character Is Destiny, October 2005
Hardcover

CHARACTER IS DESTINY
By: John McCain, Mark Salter

Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember

Random House
October 2005
336 pages
ISBN: 1400064120
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir

McCain has been called “one of the most inspiring public figures of his generation” by The Washington Post. In Character Is Destiny, he shows us why, by telling the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit. He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, righteousness in the face of iniquity, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest.

In Character Is Destiny we meet:

• 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

• Empress Theodora of Byzantium, whose courage shamed her husband and his court into defending their faith and civilization

• Winston Churchill, who, in a renowned eighteen-word remark, counseled schoolboys to “never give up”

• the Catholic priest in Auschwitz who offered to take a condemned man’s place

• a nun, formerly a comfortable Beverly Hills housewife, who works with prisoners in Mexico’s worst jails

• George Washington, whose wisdom and hard-earned self- control helped him survive the chaos of war.

These are just a few of the heroes of exemplary character whose portraits McCain offers here. With Character Is Destiny, John McCain interprets Shakespeare’s immortal advice, “To thine own self be true,” as an eloquent restatement of the golden rule and the very definition of integrity. The tributes he pays here to men and women who have lived truthfully will stir the hearts of young and old alike, and help prepare us for the hard work of choosing our destiny.

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