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Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir Mass Market Paperback – September 30, 2008

by John McCain (Author), Mark Salter (Author)

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Senator John McCain learned about life and honor from his grandfather and father, both four-star admirals in the U.S. Navy. Faith of My Fathers is about how their lessons enabled McCain to survive the greatest challenge of his lifewhen, as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi in 1967, seriously wounded, and imprisoned for more than five years.

Told with humility, grace, and humor, it is a story of three imperfect men who faced adversityand emerged with their honor intact.

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368 pages
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English
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Harper
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September 30, 2008
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4.19 x 0.92 x 6.75 inches
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0061734950
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978-0061734953
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Publisher : Harper; First Edition (September 30, 2008)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 0061734950
ISBN-13 : 978-0061734953
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 4.19 x 0.92 x 6.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,476,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,813 in Naval Military History
- #8,621 in Political Leader Biographies
- #14,048 in Military Leader Biographies

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George M. Straznitskas

The true story of an American Hero

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017

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I was interested in reading the true story of John McCain, a man I consider to be a true hero. What I found through reading this book, only made me admire him more. Written without concern for his own ego, he bares his soul, admits his shortcomings very candidly, and reassures the reader of the true character John McCain possesses, without trying to do so. This book made me even prouder to be an American than I thought possible. If Trump would read this book he might issue his first-ever apology. That would be a good start.

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Chickie

Extremely Interesting Read

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017

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This book was a gift to my husband ~ who is not a reader. This is the first book he read this year. He found John McCain's history of his grandfather and father extremely interesting. McCain gave a very good recount of his time at the Naval Academy. My husband found John McCains recount of his time of captivity during Vietnam inspirational. He felt John McCain is the true definition of courage.

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Holajac

Not Political, Funny and Admirable Story

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2017

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I was concerned this book may be a bit political, but it wasn't. I was also concerned of the POW torture descriptions, but it's pretty G rated. McCain tells an interesting story, tracing his family heritage to parts of our history I had no idea they impacted. Being a female, the actual nuts and bolts of the ships and seafaring made me skip a few paragraphs here and there, but the overall story was fantastic. McCain tells many ancedotes about his family history and his own at the Naval Academy, and I laughed out loud many times as I read the book. My husband kept asking me, "What are you reading?" I had no idea he was such a good storyteller. Regardless of your political beliefs, I think most people would find this book entertaining and informative. My favorite part was the telling of Pearl Harbor history from his grandparents' time and how the officers would receive visitors from the new arrivals and they would present themselves with notes on a tray with both women and men wearing formalwear. It is such a history lesson of social classes, too. Very interesting!

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GLC

She enjoyed the book and has a greater appreciation for the ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2014

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Inspirational well written account of the Life of John McCain. Authors personal history provides perspective to the events of Vietnam and McCain's inspiration to provide leadership and service to others. Very engaging and thought provoking description of his history. I had read this years ago and my daughter requested it for a High School history report on the life of a famous person. She enjoyed the book and has a greater appreciation for the sacrifice service members and POWs make for their nation. The faith of our fathers credits the spiritual foundation gained in early life for providing direction for success later in life. This book has inspired her to consider a career in service to the nation. She said she could no longer think about juts going to college to get a job. she wants to do something worthwhile for others. Recommended to anyone interested in learning more about John McCain or how one man dealt with life's challenges.

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S. Warfield

A remarkable book

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019

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This is not strictly the memoirs of Sen. John McCain, but it is the story of his grandfather, father and himself and the loving ties that bound them together as family and heroes.

McCain is very honest about himself as a young man at the Naval Academy, and is clear about his behavior and attitudes which were quite rebellious. As I read I thought that he had a good many things about him that he inherited from his grandfather. The sense of duty and honor was always evident with the three men, and I have great respect for them.

I always knew that Sen. McCain's plane was shot down in Vietnam and that he was a POW who was wounded, but I had no idea of the extent of his injuries or of the suffering he endured as a prisoner near Hanoi. The only way he survived the prisons, physical abuse and isolation was by his strength, will and communication with fellow POWs and his belief in the Naval Code of Conduct.

This is a remarkable and well-written book that was published in 1999. It is also one that will not be forgotten.

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Dootell

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016

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I gave this book 5 stars because of the heroism and courage of Senator McCain. It was also very interesting to read of the exploits of his grandfather and father during World War II. My father-in-law spent his career in submarines and the story of McCain's father avoiding detection was not only breathtaking, it gave me great insight into the courage of my father-in-law. Finally, the book told the story of devastation in the face of extremis and redemption through acceptance and a life of public service. No matter what your political position, this book is not about a Republican it is about an American hero and his family.

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Jim Canitz

Surviving the Unimaginable

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018

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John McCain survived the unimaginable cruelty of other men's inhumanity along with hundreds of his brothers in arms, that found themselves captives in an enemy prisoner of war camp in North Vietnam. What was done to these men by other men for years on end was indescribably cruel. Justified in the minds of their captors through nationalistic fervor in defense of their fledgling country in a war of independence against a foreign invader.
One cannot understand the depths of despair that each of these men suffered during their incarceration. What one cannot accurately comprehend one cannot fairly judge. That any survived the years of torture they were subjected to in an unending trial of cruel handling is remarkable. That any survived to recover any semblance of redirected lives is amazing and surely is a testament to faith in themselves, strengthened through belief in their fellows, their country and their moral code.

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Wow!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014

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I am retired military. I spent a year in Thailand during the Vietnam war. I had not read this book and I should have many years ago. I served at the Naval Postgraduate School with one of the Hanoi Hilton prisoners. He had written a book about his imprisonment that was not as inspiring as this one and had many more doubts about many of the things that John McCain found strength in. It tainted my view of their imprisonment. Faith of My Fathers was inspiring and motivating and I thank John McCain for writing it. I think "survivor's guilt" is a real thing and this book and my recent trip back to SE Asia have helped alleviate some, if not most, of that lingering guilt.

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emimar

Hardships beyond comprehension

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2013

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The pain and suffering endured by US military aircrew (and others) held in North Vietnam's infamous Hanoi Hilton and other Prisoner of War camps is the backdrop to this excellent, modestly written book charting 3 generations of the McCain family who all held high rank in the US Navy. I would recommend it on several levels - to those interested in naval/aviation history; to philosophers, and to those inspired by human courage and fortitude. (I would also recommend Jim Stockdale's book 'A Vietnam Experience' for further tales of courage in the face of inhuman barbarism.)

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Great gift

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2020

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My sister loved this book.

A. Kelly

Bought it in large print - fine

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2020

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Excellent condition; great fast service; book arrived on time no probs

john dalton

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2019

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Excellent condition and worth a read

coogee68

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2014

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Very good book. Interesting life and family. A good insight into the conditions prisoners of war had to endure during the Vietnam war

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