A Leader Born
Author | : Alton Keith Gilbert |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : WISC:89082362088 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Leader Born written by Alton Keith Gilbert and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon a wealth of primary sources, Gilbert provides this full account of the life of Admiral John Sidney "Slew" McCain (grandfather of U.S. Senator John McCain). An unconventional leader, McCain emerged from World War II as one of America's greatest combat leaders who pioneered the hard-hitting naval tactics that brought Imperial Japan to its knees. 16 pages of phtographs.