Hard Call
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| Author | John McCain, Mark Salter |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Political convictions |
| Publisher | Hachette Book Group USA |
Publication date | August 14, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 480 |
| ISBN | 978-0-446-58040-3 |
| OCLC | 85892201 |
| Dewey Decimal | 920 22 |
| LC Class | CT105 .M395 2007 |
| Preceded by | Character Is Destiny |
Hard Call: Great Decisions and the Extraordinary People Who Made Them is a book written by United States Senator John McCain with Mark Salter. Its theme is decision-making based on personal principles. The hardcover edition was released August 14, 2007, and the paperback edition was subsequently released on February 29, 2008.
McCain outlines a six-part structure for "hard calls," with several detailed anecdotes illustrating each of the six parts: [1]
- Awareness: Jackie Robinson "intruding" into all-white baseball; and Werner von Braun, the rocket scientist.
- Foresight: Winston Churchill; Alexander Graham Bell; and Ronald Reagan when standing up to the Soviet Union.
- Timing: Boeing's production of the commercial jet aircraft; Gillette's invention of the disposable razor; and Anwar Sadat & Mencahem Begin meeting for the peace process.
- Confidence: Civil War General McClellan; the first woman to swim the English Channel; and the Apollo 11 astronauts.
- Humility: The founding of Liberia; Harry Truman; and Gerald Ford's pardoning of Richard Nixon.
- Inspiration: The white commander of America's first black regiment; Alexander Solzhenitsyn; and Abraham Lincoln.
External links
- Amazon.com's book reviews and description
- Barnes & Noble's editorial reviews and overview
- OnTheIssues.org's book review and excerpts
References
- ↑ Gordon, Jesse. "OnTheIssues.org book review of Hard Call" OnTheIssues Retrieved March 9, 2013.
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