Who was John McCain?

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Publication Date
2023.
Language
English

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How did the son of a naval officer go on to become a United States Navy captain, an Arizona senator, and a candidate for president? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!In 2008, John McCain ran for president against Barack Obama, becoming a well-known national figure. But his presidential campaign was only one of the many inspirational things John accomplished in his lifetime! John was a decorated member of the US Navy who survived being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He served as an Arizona senator for thirty years, right up until his passing in 2018. Learn all about John McCain and his life as politician who always tried to work across the aisle and to treat people fairly in this book about the maverick patriot.

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Burgan, Michael Author
Hinderliter, John illustrator
Verner, Adam Narrator
Who HQ Author
ISBN
9780593383698
9780593383681
9780593665855

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Who was John McCain?
A military family
Prisoner of war
On to politics
Becoming a national figure
Another race for president
A respected voice
Last battles
Timelines
Bibliography.

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