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My American journey, Colin L. Powell, with Joseph E. Persico
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- Summary
- 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. "The stirring, only-in-America story of one determined man's journey from the South Bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- x, 643 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- pt. 1. The early years. Luther and Arie's son
- A soldier's life for me
- Courting Alma
- pt. 2. Soldiering. "It'll take half a million men to succeed"
- Coming home
- Back to Vietnam
- White House fellow
- "Go, gunfighter, go!"
- The graduate school of war
- pt. 3. The Washington years. In the Carter Defense Department
- The Reaganites, and a close call
- The phone never stops ringing
- "Frank, you're gonna ruin my career"
- National Security Advisor to the president
- pt. 4. The chairmanship. One last command
- "Mr. Chairman, we've got a problem"
- When you've lost your best enemy
- A line in the sand
- Every war must end
- Change of command
- Mustering out
- A farewell to arms
- Isbn
- 9780679765110
- Link
-
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0413/95017119.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random057/95017119.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/random052/95017119.html
- http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0413/95017119.html
- http://www.booknotes.org/Watch/68953-1/Colin+Powell.aspx
- Label
- My American journey
- Title
- My American journey
- Statement of responsibility
- Colin L. Powell, with Joseph E. Persico
- Subject
-
- African American generals -- Biography
- African American generals -- Biography
- Afro-Americans -- Biography
- Afro-Americans in military
- Afro-amerikaner
- Autobiografie
- Autobiographies
- Biography
- Biography., United States
- Generaals
- Generals
- Generals -- Biography
- Generals -- Biography. -- United States
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- Généraux -- États-Unis -- Biographies
- Généraux noirs américains -- Biographies
- Negers
- African American generals
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L, 1937-
- Powell, Colin L, 1937- -- Biography
- Powell, Colin L, 1937- -- Military leadershiip
- United States
- United States, Army
- United States, Army -- Biography
- United States, Army -- Biography
- War -- Adult
- États-Unis, Army -- Biographies
- Powell, Colin L
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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. "The stirring, only-in-America story of one determined man's journey from the South Bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces
- Biography type
- autobiography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Powell, Colin L
- Dewey number
-
- 355/.0092
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E840.5.P68
- LC item number
- A3 1995
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Persico, Joseph E
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Powell, Colin L
- United States
- Generals
- African American generals
- Powell, Colin L
- United States
- Generals
- African American generals
- Powell, Colin L
- États-Unis
- Généraux
- Généraux noirs américains
- Powell, Colin L
- United States
- African American generals
- Generals
- United States
- Powell, Colin L
- Autobiografie
- Generaals
- Negers
- Afro-amerikaner
- Powell, Colin L
- United States
- Generals
- African American generals
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L
- United States
- Generals
- Afro-Americans
- Afro-Americans in military
- Label
- My American journey, Colin L. Powell, with Joseph E. Persico
- Link
-
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0413/95017119.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random057/95017119.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/random052/95017119.html
- http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0413/95017119.html
- http://www.booknotes.org/Watch/68953-1/Colin+Powell.aspx
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- pt. 1. The early years. Luther and Arie's son -- A soldier's life for me -- Courting Alma -- pt. 2. Soldiering. "It'll take half a million men to succeed" -- Coming home -- Back to Vietnam -- White House fellow -- "Go, gunfighter, go!" -- The graduate school of war -- pt. 3. The Washington years. In the Carter Defense Department -- The Reaganites, and a close call -- The phone never stops ringing -- "Frank, you're gonna ruin my career" -- National Security Advisor to the president -- pt. 4. The chairmanship. One last command -- "Mr. Chairman, we've got a problem" -- When you've lost your best enemy -- A line in the sand -- Every war must end -- Change of command -- Mustering out -- A farewell to arms
- Control code
- ocm32430862
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- x, 643 pages
- Isbn
- 9780679765110
- Lccn
- 95017119
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
- (OCoLC)32430862
- Label
- My American journey, Colin L. Powell, with Joseph E. Persico
- Link
-
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0413/95017119.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random057/95017119.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/random052/95017119.html
- http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0413/95017119.html
- http://www.booknotes.org/Watch/68953-1/Colin+Powell.aspx
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- pt. 1. The early years. Luther and Arie's son -- A soldier's life for me -- Courting Alma -- pt. 2. Soldiering. "It'll take half a million men to succeed" -- Coming home -- Back to Vietnam -- White House fellow -- "Go, gunfighter, go!" -- The graduate school of war -- pt. 3. The Washington years. In the Carter Defense Department -- The Reaganites, and a close call -- The phone never stops ringing -- "Frank, you're gonna ruin my career" -- National Security Advisor to the president -- pt. 4. The chairmanship. One last command -- "Mr. Chairman, we've got a problem" -- When you've lost your best enemy -- A line in the sand -- Every war must end -- Change of command -- Mustering out -- A farewell to arms
- Control code
- ocm32430862
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- x, 643 pages
- Isbn
- 9780679765110
- Lccn
- 95017119
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
- (OCoLC)32430862
Subject
- African American generals -- Biography
- African American generals -- Biography
- Afro-Americans -- Biography
- Afro-Americans in military
- Afro-amerikaner
- Autobiografie
- Autobiographies
- Biography
- Biography., United States
- Generaals
- Generals
- Generals -- Biography
- Generals -- Biography. -- United States
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- Généraux -- États-Unis -- Biographies
- Généraux noirs américains -- Biographies
- Negers
- African American generals
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L
- Powell, Colin L, 1937-
- Powell, Colin L, 1937- -- Biography
- Powell, Colin L, 1937- -- Military leadershiip
- United States
- United States, Army
- United States, Army -- Biography
- United States, Army -- Biography
- War -- Adult
- États-Unis, Army -- Biographies
- Powell, Colin L
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