The restless wave : good times, just causes, great fights, and other appreciations / John McCain and Mark Salter.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501178009
- ISBN: 1501178008
- Physical Description: 402 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | No surrender -- Country first -- About us -- In the company of heroes -- Arab Spring -- Fighting the good fight (with and against Ted Kennedy) -- Nyet (know thine enemy) -- Know thyself (defending the West) -- Part of the main (American exceptionalism) -- Regular order. |
Awards Note: | New York Times Best Seller, Non-fiction 2018 |
Search for related items by subject
Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 51 of 52 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Trails Regional. (Show)
- 0 of 0 copies available at Trails Regional-Technical Services.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 52 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adair County Public Library | A B McCain (Text) | 34029002400017 | Biography | Available | - |
Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library | B MCC (Text) | 37884103150292 | Biography | Available | - |
Barton County - Lamar | 328.73 MCC (Text) | 31096100020171 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bollinger County Library | B MCC (Text) | 32713200007722 | Biography | Available | - |
Camden County Library District - Camdenton | Biography McCAIN (Text) | 31320003617524 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Camden County Library District - Osage Beach | Biography McCAIN (Text) | 31320003610800 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Cape Girardeau Public Library | MCC (Text) | 33042004544758 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Carrollton Public Library | 328.73 MCC (Text) | 30183000051489 | Adult Non Fiction | Available | - |
Caruthersville Public Library | 328.73 MCC (Text) | 38417100328691 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | B MCC 2018 (Text) | 0002204886135 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
BookList Review
The Restless Wave : Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations
Booklist
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
In possibly his final book, U.S. Senator McCain, with his longtime staff member and coauthor Salter, writes about his amazing life in public service. He recalls significant events, particularly from his 2008 presidential campaign to the Arab Spring, and profiles some of the incredible people he has encountered. Part memoir, part geopolitical analysis, part demonstration of McCain's belief in American ideals and values, this is a moving testament from a dedicated statesman. His stories of traveling overseas to visit war zones and unstable countries paint a comprehensive narrative of hopeful striving for freedom by oppressed peoples and the tyrants who abuse them. Likewise, stories of cooperation among lawmakers who disagree exemplify McCain's hope for a healthier polity at home, if we are willing to work for it. He also warns of the challenges America faces from abroad and on the domestic front if we are to maintain leadership in the wider world. This book is more than the musings of a politician at the sunset of his career. Though occasionally partisan in tone, it stresses bedrock American principles that transcend the party line. McCain may be the last of his kind, and his words and wisdom deserve our attention. This book will appeal to all reasonable, patriotic Americans, young and old, Republican and Democrat alike. A welcome and timely addition to all nonfiction collections.--James Pekoll Copyright 2018 Booklist
Publishers Weekly Review
The Restless Wave : Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations
Publishers Weekly
In his moving final memoir, written as he battles terminal brain cancer, Arizona senator McCain reflects on his career. Topics include his 2008 presidential campaign, key points in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, legislative battles around healthcare and immigration reform, today's fractious political climate, and American values. Known for his leadership on foreign policy issues, McCain shares his views on a range of geopolitical topics, including Vladimir Putin ("the clear and present danger... a murderer and a thug"), the Arab Spring, and President Obama's handling of the chemical weapons attacks in Syria ("a shockingly bad mistake"). Despite flashes of the "straight talk" for which McCain has become known, this book meanders into navel-gazing detail and sometimes skirts meaningful examination. McCain lists President Trump's moral and political failings, but hedges: "I don't know what to make of Trump's convictions," he writes, and "it's hard to know what to expect" from him. McCain is at his best when arguing that America is exceptional because of its "founding conviction" that all people deserve equal rights and because of "our conduct in the world"-the book's most powerful chapter is devoted to rejecting torture. Rather than a response to extraordinary times, this fine memoir reads more like a requiem of a long, patriotic life. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.