Award-winning Washington journalist Elaine S. Povich will be at Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday to take you on a photographic journey of Sen. John McCain, sharing personal stories from her extensive time following his Washington adventures as she presents John McCain: American Maverick.
As of Jan. 3, John Sidney McCain III, one of the most influential statesmen of our time, will have served as a U.S. senator for 31 years – 11,324 days. This unofficial retrospective honors and pays homage to Sen. McCain’s astonishing journey – a story of courage, resilience and leadership; irrepressibility, determination and grit. It covers his childhood as the son and grandson of admirals, his service as a naval aviator in Vietnam and subsequent harrowing five-year imprisonment in a POW camp, his congressional and senatorial careers, his family, his presidential campaigns, and perhaps his most important role yet, as an elder statesman willing to stand up for the nation. With more than 100 photographs, highlights from notable speeches and inspiring quotes, this book is a moving tribute to a true American hero and icon.
The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and is free and open to the public.
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