John Wayne's Book of American Grit: Stories of Courage and Perseverance throughout Our Nation's History

by Editors of the Official John Wayne Magazine

A celebration of American courage and tenacity, this sumptuous visual history details the stories of more than 125 of our nation’s most gutsy and resolute citizens - those who overcame extraordinary odds through faith, will, and guts, from George Washington and Helen Keller to Jim Lovell, Jackie Robinson and many more, both famous and lesser known. Each chapter will open with a feature on John Wayne, highlighting a specific trait of "grit," then examine dozens of other American legends who exhibited that same attribute in awe-inspiring fashion. A fun, fascinating book celebrating American optimism, patriotism and good old-fashioned bootstrap determination.

The book is illustrated throughout with archival photos of each subject, providing an invaluable look into their fascinating lives.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Hardcover

Published October 13, 2020

Reviews

[Jacquie Stricklind · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of information about a lot of interesting people. Most of the people portrayed in this book the reader has never heard of. Well written book. I think everybody should read this book of true heroes, inventors, and people with true grit!

[Awjtf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about courageous Americans!

[Chris Maddix · Rating 4 out of 5]

As it suggests in the title, this book is a series of short, one-page profiles of American heroes. Many of the epic characters you've heard about, including a number portrayed in film by John Wayne, are represented here. The only fault I might find with the book is that, in my opinion, women and minorities are overrepresented. Make no mistake, it's interesting to read about these folks, but they constitute well over half the book, and, again in my opinion, that is an unrealistic portrait of American history.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Wayne's book of American Grit:Stories of Courage and Perserverance throughout Our Nation's history. focuses on American people who made a difference in this country. It ranges from military heroes. to those "average Joes' who stood up for something like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King. former presidents. brave people like Harriet Tubman and dozens of others who make their mark one way or another in the USA. each person gets a page writing of their life and what they contributed to be a hero. a pretty decent read.

[Michael Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vignettes of American heroes from all walks of life. Book is broken down into 5 groups: those who showed uncommon tenacity, ingenuity, resilience, courage, and sacrifice. 125 heroes are introduced, some well known historical figures like Sacajawea and President Jimmy Carter, and a few you haven't heard of, like Margaret Fuller and Tania Aebi. Some stories are tied in with John Wayne's life in surprising ways.

[Fritz Wjr · Rating 1 out of 5]

A poorly written book. Not worthy of John Wayne