My American journey
Colin L. Powell (Author), Joseph E. Persico (Author), Random House (Firm) (Publisher), OverDrive, Inc (Distributor)
"#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "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"--Publisher' s description
eBook, English, 2010
Random House Publishing Group, New York, New York, 2010
Biographies
1 online resource.
9780307763686, 0307763684
1299328534
""Release date: December 15, 2010."