{"product_id":"book-auf5","title":"Why Courage Matters","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • In this inspiring meditation on courage, Senator John McCain shares his most cherished stories of ordinary individuals who have risked everything to defend the people and principles they hold most dear.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is not   the absence of fear but the capacity for action despite our fears,” McCain reminds   us, as a way of introducing the stories of figures both famous and obscure that he   finds most compelling—from the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to Sgt.   Roy Benavidez, who ignored his own well-being to rescue eight of his men from an   ambush in the Vietnam jungle; from 1960s civil rights leader John Lewis, who wrote,   “When I care about something, I’m prepared to take the long, hard road,” to Hannah   Senesh, who, in protecting her comrades in the Hungarian resistance against Hitler’s   SS, chose a martyr’s death over a despot’s mercy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These are some of the examples   McCain turns to for inspiration and offers to others to help them summon the resolve   to be both good and great. He explains the value of courage in both everyday actions   and extraordinary feats. We learn why moral principles and physical courage are often   not distinct quantities but two sides of the same coin. Most of all, readers discover   how sometimes simply setting the right example can be the ultimate act of courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by one of our most respected public figures, \u003ci\u003eWhy Courage Matters\u003c\/i\u003e is that   rare book with a message both timely and timeless. This is a work for anyone seeking   to understand how the mystery and gift of courage can empower us and change our lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhy Courage Matters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[John] McCain the man remains one of the most inspiring public figures of his generation.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thrilling . . . John McCain’s profiles in courage offer inspiration. . . . A marvelous collection of stories featuring honest-to-God heroes.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Fort Worth Star-Telegram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Extraordinary . . . McCain proves how courage can change lives and improve the world.”\u003cb\u003e—New York \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[McCain] is open and candid, a refuge from spin and arrogance.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wise words from a man who personifies courage.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Sunday Oklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49341198762288,"sku":"BDauf5","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/242103-auf5-Square.jpg?v=1734056659","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-auf5","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}