A Soldier's Way: The Number One International Bestselling Autobiography

A Soldier's Way: The Number One International Bestselling Autobiography

by Colin Powell (Author), Colin Powell (Author), Joseph E Persico (Author)

Synopsis

This is the number one international bestseller. 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. "A Soldier's Way" is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. At a time when Americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, 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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 656
Edition: 2Rev e.
Publisher: Arrow
Published: 01 Nov 2001

ISBN 10: 009943993X
ISBN 13: 9780099439936
Book Overview: The life story of a young boy from the Bronx who grew up to live the American dream.

Media Reviews
A great American success story . . . An endearing and well-written book * New York Times *
Profound and moving . . . must reading for anyone who wants to reaffirm his faith in the promise of America. * Wall Street Journal *
Author Bio
Colin Powell was born in New York City. He was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which time he won numerous US and foreign military decorations and rose to the rank of Four-star General. In December 2000, he was nominated by President Bush as Secretary of State, the first African-American to hold such high office. Joseph E. Persico is the author of biographies on Nelson Rockefeller and former CIA chief William J. Casey. His work Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial was hailed by Howard K. Smith as the 'best account' of the trial.