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My American Journey

My American Journey

Powell, Colin L.
Persico, Joseph E.

Paperback

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ISBN10: 0345466411
ISBN13: 9780345466419
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: Mar 4 2003
Pages: 656
Weight: 1.84
Height: 1.60 Width: 6.12 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
A great American success story . . . an endearing and well-written book.--The New York Times Book Review

Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream. He was born in Harlem to immigrant parents from Jamaica. He knew the rough life of the streets. He overcame a barely average start at school. Then he joined the Army. The rest is history--Vietnam, the Pentagon, Panama, Desert Storm--but a history that until now has been known only on the surface. Here, for the first time, Colin Powell himself tells us how it happened, in a memoir distinguished by a heartfelt love of country and family, warm good humor, and a soldier's directness.

My American Journey is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. It is also a view from the mountaintop of the political landscape of America. At a time when Americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, General Powell's passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in his own words, the greatness of America and the opportunities it offers inspire hope and present a blueprint for the future. An utterly absorbing account, it is history with a vision.

Praise for My American Journey

The stirring, only-in-America story of one determined man's journey from the South Bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces . . . Fascinating.--The Washington Post Book World

Eloquent.--Los Angeles Times Book Review

Profound and moving . . . Must reading for anyone who wants to reaffirm his faith in the promise of America.--Jack Kemp, The Wall Street Journal

A book that is much like its subject--articulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. . . . Whether you are a political junkie, a military buff, or just interested in a good story, My American Journey is a book well worth reading.--San Diego Union Tribune

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