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“Senator Lindsey Graham once described his friend John McCain as someone who would ‘run across the street to get in a good fight.’ McCain’s final battle came straight to him. I’m not talking about the one against brain cancer…I’m talking about the one against Donald Trump. He wages it in a forthcoming book, The Restless Wave...McCain has always believed, to his core, in sacrifice, honor and allegiance to something larger than oneself…Such grace is unimaginable from Trump. That’s why it’s so vital that McCain is using his waning time to model it.” —Frank Bruni, The New York Times"You can see McCain in this book struggling to reconcile himself to what his Republican Party has largely become…The six-term senator from Arizona slips in a few careful mentions of Donald J. Trump, and expresses concern about the rancor that has overtaken the country…He consistently returns again and again to what seems for him to be a core commitment: a fervent belief in American exceptionalism...his faith in his country’s beneficence remains undimmed." —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times"In what may be his final public act, John McCain this month will publish a book that bequeaths us a rare gift....the volume does not burden us with a lot of high-minded advice based on lessons learned, nor does it pull us down into treacly memoir. McCain is still very much McCain....What he does offer, though, at this peculiar moment of our history, is far more precious: a reminder of the values and principles that our nation has long stood for, and a spur to us to recover from this unhealthy interlude and stand for them again. Without preaching, instead by recounting stories of battles won and (often) lost, McCain unspools something akin to a self-help manual for a country that has, at least for the moment, lost its way." —Fred Hiatt, The Washington Post“It should be required reading for anyone who wants to lead in a democracy.” —Senator Lindsey Graham, The New York Times “History matters to McCain, and for him America is and was about its promise. The book is his farewell address, a mixture of the personal and the political. 'I have loved my life,' he writes. 'All of it.' The Restless Wave is a fitting valedictory for a man who seldom backed down.” —The Guardian, US"Remarkable....a book-length meditation on what it means to face the hard challenges of long life and the sobering likelihood of imminent death. John McCain’s valedictory message, at the booksellers under the title The Restless Wave, is a 400-page reflection on hardship, a homily on purpose, a celebration of life — and a challenge to Americans to live up to their values and founding principles at a time when both are in jeopardy." —The Boston Globe"This is not just a book that offers a vision of how politics might be done differently, it is essentially a blueprint for how to live a life well." —The New Statesman“In this thoughtful valedictory, [McCain] delivers…Unlike the previous six books McCain and Salter have composed together, this one wasn’t written for voters. It was written for history…With what time he has left, the “maverick” — an appellation he has worn throughout his career, at some times more comfortably than at others — is going to put country first and tell the truth…His book will be remembered for its genuine concern about the future of our republic and the West.” —James Hohmann, The Washington Post"McCain’s The Restless Wave coalesces a series of poignant and striking warnings of the perils facing the United States, from Russian aggression worldwide to an escalated American divide and partisanship fights to isolationist efforts and racism…He also expresses a theme of gratitude for living a life larger than he envisioned." —Stars and Stripes“Written in McCain’s plain-spoken, occasionally brusque manner, the senator and Vietnam war veteran…offers a wide-ranging appraisal of his own career, one marked by unrealized presidential ambitions and a lofty view of America on the international stage.” —The Guardian
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About the Author
Senator John McCain (1936—2018) entered the Naval Academy in June of 1954. He served in the United States Navy until 1981. He was elected to the US House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982 and to the Senate in 1986. He was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in the 2008 election. He is the author of Faith of My Fathers, Worth Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, Character Is Destiny, Thirteen Soldiers, and The Restless Wave.Mark Salter has collaborated with John McCain on all seven of their books, including Faith of My Fathers, Worth the Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, Character is Destiny, Hard Call, and Thirteen Soldiers. He served on Senator McCain’s staff for eighteen years.
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Product details
Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Mark Salter edition (May 22, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1501178008
ISBN-13: 978-1501178009
Product Dimensions:
6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
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Although John McCain has lately been the target of many brickbats from both Right and Left, any honest person has to give him the benefit of the doubt. And despite the hype that has preceded this book, it was not what I expected. Instead of attacks on his enemies, shrill denunciations of political stands he despises, or praise of himself and his allies, John McCain offers us his version of King Lear. He offers the thoughts of a man who, toward the end of his life, does his best to see clearly, whatever may have come before.McCain is part of a diminishing cohort of conservatives devoted to American exceptionalism. For McCain, American exceptionalism is found foremost in our stance outwards, toward the rest of the world. He wants both American interests and American moral virtues to be served, and the chief obstacle he sees to this now is not Trump (whom McCain attacks surprisingly little, though he does attack House Republicans quite a bit) but Vladimir Putin. McCain sees Putin as, if not evil incarnate, certainly a very grave threat to us, to Europe, and more generally to the liberal democracy embodied in both. Quite a bit of the book is taken up with discussing this problem, and McCain has also written several pithy opinion pieces, such as recently in the Wall Street Journal, making the same points.The overlap between those who believe in American exceptionalism and those Republicans opposed to Trump is pretty significant, but really, they are different things. McCain thinks that America’s best years are not necessarily behind us, and while things may not be perfect, there is a deep reservoir of ability and possibility in America, however it is made up at any given time, including by immigrants. This was, for the most part, also Ronald Reagan’s view, and the split on the Right today is, in large part, a dispute about whether Reaganism is still viable today. While he does not spend any significant time talking about Reagan in this book, McCain is very much in the Reagan mold, although it’s not clear whether that really has a future in today’s Republican party.Of course, as he is the first to note, he himself probably doesn’t have much of a future on this earth. That knowledge focuses his thought, and he is comes across as a man of courage ready to exit the stage. Part of that courage, combined with clarity, comes out in his admitting that the Iraq War was a mistake. Oddly, that puts him on the same page with Donald Trump, the only Republican candidate (other than Rand Paul) who took the same position. But there is a lot to be said for honesty, and it helps the reader believe McCain legitimately holds the other positions he takes in this book.That said, as I say, it’s not like this book is a political polemic. Much of the rest of the book is taken up with reminiscences, mostly fond, and all interesting. The Restless Wave is not an attempt to settle scores; it is the last public words, in effect, of a lion in winter. As he says, “I have loved my life. All of it.†Whatever his faults may be, McCain is a giant of a man, formed by a past age, and we will not see his like again.
I would highly recommend John McCain’s book “Restless Waveâ€.Big takeaways:He has many calls for bi-partisanship, regular order. Unilateral legislation is not acceptable. Compromise is hard, unglamorous but essential.McCain has always made pains to reach out with those that he might not agree with (Elizabeth Warren, Ted Kennedy, Joe Lieberman)America is exceptional BECAUSE of immigration, not in spite of it.Putin is an evil man. Equating US actions with that of the Russian is a false equivalence.Doing the moral thing and doing the practical thing do not have to be at odds.One of my favorite stories: McCain criticized President Obama after Obama did not order strikes on Syria after Assad used chemical weapons. Later, Obama invited McCain for a private one on one meeting to discuss his rationale, and to solicit McCain’s rational.Both sides were respectful, firm and cordial. In the end, neither side were swayed, but both sides walked away with a better understanding of the other side.As for tone, the book is a good mixture of pride, regret and wistfulness. He was more than willing to acknowledge his shortcomings, which is one of the reasons I have always liked himIt’s the way I would hope our leaders would act. I wish he was our president.I highly recommend.
I ordered this book before it was published because of my respect for John McCain. The book only reinforced my feelings. Although I am a Democrat and voted for Obama over McCain in 2008, I told all my friends back then I would have been fine if that election went the other way. John McCain believes in doing what is right for America first. His stories in the book were really eye opening, as most of us don't see this level of personal involvement from our Senators. In these times of political partisanship we need more men like him--on both sides of the aisles.This is a must read. If you choose not to read it because you believe McCain to be a RINO, shame on you. John McCain is a true American hero who should be respected by people of both parties.
I don't always agree with John McCain, but he is a true and honorable statesman. I admire his ethics and his desire to work across the aisle. I was, however, disappointed in his less than forthright praise of Sarah Palin's performance in their presidential campaign. In previous interviews he has indicated that choosing her for a running mate was a mistake. His choice was an attempt to broaden his appeal to Tea Party voters, and it backfired. He would have received more Democratic cross-over votes had he chosen a better informed and more moderate running mate. He will be sorely missed in our country when he leaves this earth.
I've admired Senator McCain since he was held captive in Vietnam. I was a Navy Hospital Corpsman from 1967 to 1970 and never serviced overseas. I followed his story through his captive to his release and then picked his life back up when he entered politics in As. I vividly remember how he handled himself through the Charles Keating situation - at that time I was deep into my banking career and spending much time in Texas and Arizona working out various commercial loan problems my bank had as of result of some of the financial ramifications of Reagans 1986 Tax bill. John accorded himself very well and I followed his point of view and agreed with his approach on the many issues he has cared about. Loved the way he was straight to the point !! He is a hero and will die a hero in my book. The book is a tribute to his beliefs and his love for our great country.
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