John McCain
Author
Language
English
Description
John McCains grandfather, a four-star admiral and one of the navys greatest commanders, led the strongest aircraft carrier force of the Third Fleet during World War II. McCains father, also a four-star admiral, served as commander of all U.S. forces in the Pacific during the Vietnam War.
It was in Vietnam that John McCain III faced the most difficult challenge of his life. A naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi in 1967. Recognized as the son...
Author
Language
English
Description
At some point in our lives, we all face a tough decision and have to make a hard call. For inspiration and direction, we can look to the remarkable individuals in John McCain and Mark Salter's book, which dramatically describes the anatomy of a great decision: Branch Rickey's decision to offer Jackie Robinson a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the face of public opposition. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's decision to return to Liberia after receiving...
Publisher
AMC Studios
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It tells the story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the "land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Viewers will be transported into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws, and lawmen. The eight-episode limited event series chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull. --
10) Why we fight
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Reflects the sharp divide that exists among the American people on why we are in Iraq. Also asks some pertinent questions about the economic necessities of war.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
David Halberstam’s masterpiece, the defining history of the making of the Vietnam tragedy, with a new Foreword by Senator John McCain.
"A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience.”—The New York Times
Using portraits of America’ s flawed policy makers and accounts of the forces that drove them, The Best and the Brightest reckons magnificently with the most important abiding question...
"A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience.”—The New York Times
Using portraits of America’ s flawed policy makers and accounts of the forces that drove them, The Best and the Brightest reckons magnificently with the most important abiding question...
14) Active measures
Publisher
Super Ltd
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"ACTIVE MEASURES chronicles the most successful espionage operation in Russian history, the American presidential election of 2016. Filmmaker Jack Bryan exposes a 30-year history of covert political warfare devised by Vladimir Putin to disrupt, and ultimately control world events. In the process, the filmmakers follow a trail of money, real estate, mob connections, and on the record confessions to expose an insidious plot that leads directly back...
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
For the 20th anniversary of the organization, this documentary looks at the history of the UFC from its controversial early years to its rise to the fastest growing sports organization in the world. Includes interviews, rare footage, and insight from those who shaped the organization.
16) McCain
Series
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Sen John McCain's life is presented, including his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump, his experience as a POW in Vietnam, his run for the presidency in 2000 and 2008, and his decision to vote against the Republican health care bill that was to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." --
17) America Betrayed
Author
Language
English
Description
One of America's proudest achievements, our national infrastructure, is now its most dangerous embarrassment. Our bridges, dams, levees and highways are crumbling, toppling, being washed away, and putting American citizens and cities at risk. How could the most powerful nation on the planet let this happen? Narrated by Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss and featuring interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, noted scientists, whistleblowers...
