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Author:

McCain, John, 1936-

Title:

Character is destiny : inspiring stories every young person should know and every adult should remember / John McCain with Mark Salter.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Random House,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

xviii, 311 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Character--Anecdotes.
Conduct of life--Anecdotes.
Parenting.

Other Authors:

Salter, Mark.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-311).

Contents:

Selflessness and Contentment : Mother Teresa. Respect : Gandhi -- Authenticity : Joan of Arc -- Loyalty : Sir Ernest Shackleton -- Dignity : Viktor Frankl -- Idealism : Sojourner Truth -- Righteousness : Romeo Dallaire -- Citizenship : Pat Tillman -- Diligence : Winston Churchill -- Responsibility : Lord Nelson and his Lieutenants -- Cooperation : John Wooden -- Courage : Edith Cavell -- Self-Control : George Washington -- Confidence : Elizabeth I -- Resilience : Abraham Lincoln -- Industry : Eric Hoffer -- Hopefulness : John Winthrop -- Faith : Christian Guard at Hua Lo Prison -- Compassion : Maximilian Kolbe -- Mercy : Mother Antonia -- Tolerance : The Four Chaplains -- Forgiveness : Nelson Mandela -- Generosity : Oseola McCarty -- Fairness : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Humility : Dwight D. Eisenhower -- Gratitude : Tecumseh -- Humor : Mark Twain -- Courtesy : Aung San Suu Kyi -- Aspiration : Ferdinand Magellan -- Discernment : Leonardo da Vinci -- Curiosity : Charles Darwin -- Enthusiasm : Theodore Roosevelt -- Excellence : Wilma Rudolph -- Selflessness and Contentment : Mother Teresa.

Summary:

In Character is Destiny, 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, righteousness in the face of iniquity, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest. 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

ISBN:

9781400064120
1400064120 (hardcover : acid-free paper)

LCCN:

2005051648

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

A2PD787 -- Carter Lake Public Library (Carter Lake)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

PFPC906 -- Eddyville Public Library (Eddyville)

GKPC851 -- Huxley Public Library (Huxley)

RSPC135 -- Lake City Public Library (Lake City)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

EZPE755 -- Le Mars Public Library (Le Mars)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

ASPB046 -- Moravia Public Library (Moravia)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)