Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Senator John McCain tells 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, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest. Among the heroes of exemplary character we meet are

Pat Tillman, whose patriotism obliged him to leave the riches and celebrity of the NFL for a soldiers life in defense of his country
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 mans place
a nun, formerly a comfortable Beverly Hills housewife, who works with prisoners in Mexicos worst jails
George Washington, whose wisdom and hard-earned self-control helped him survive the chaos of war

Character Is Destiny is McCains 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.

Praise for Character Is Destiny

An eclectic collection of heroes . . . [John McCain] will be remembered in a volume like this some day.The Washington Post Book World

Uplifting . . . inspiring . . . The lessons of these peoples lives are as relevant to adults as to children.Minneapolis Star Tribune

McCain can surprise you, and Character Is Destiny surprises in the diversity of its cast.Houston Chronicle

McCain has made a declaration of values that liberals can embrace as readily as conservatives.Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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An eclectic collection of heroes . . . [John McCain] will be remembered in a volume like this some day.The Washington Post Book World

Uplifting . . . inspiring . . . The lessons of these peoples lives are as relevant to adults as to children.Minneapolis Star Tribune

McCain can surprise you, and Character Is Destiny surprises in the diversity of its cast.Houston Chronicle

McCain has made a declaration of values that liberals can embrace as readily as conservatives.Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author Bio

Senator John McCainentered 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 Partys nominee for president in the 2008 election, McCainwas alsothe author ofFaith of My Fathers,Worth the Fighting For,Why Courage Matters,Character Is Destiny,Hard Call, Thirteen Soldiers,andThe Restless Wave.John McCain died in 2018.

Mark Salteris the author, with John McCain, of several books, includingFaith of My FathersandThe Restless Wave. He served on Senator McCains staff for almost twenty years.