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 soldiers directness. I practically quoted powell to my boss, but was a bit more active than powell has himself come across. Goodreads members who liked my american journey also liked. Praise for my american journey the stirring, onlyinamerica story of one determined mans journey from the south bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces. Persico 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Powell was born in harlem, and grew up in south bronx. My american journey colin l powell, joseph e persico ebok. My american journey audiobook abridged listen instantly. Buy my american journey book online at low prices in india my. Sep 19, 2006 a book that is much like its subjectarticulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. Pham, his three sisters and their mother escaped saigon in 1975 and made their way to guam, then to a refugee camp in arkansas and ultimately to oxnard, calif. Mar 12, 2020 a book that is much like its subjectarticulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. In my american journey, the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and onetime national security adviser to president ronald reagan offers an honest assessment of a career that made him a. My american journey by powell, colin l persico, joseph e.
My american journey hardcover macs backsbooks on coventry. Colin powell autographed my american journey first edition. The unnamed protagonist in the book is female and mostly not described so as to leave the image vague. At a time when americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, general powells passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in. His parents were hardworking immigrants from jamaica. My american journey is an endearing and wellwritten book. My american journey book san antonio public library. Nov 21, 2015 a book that is much like its subjectarticulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. A book that is much like its subjectarticulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. My american journey includes some of powells setbacks as well as his achievements. My american journey autobiographical first edition hardcover book autographed in black marker on the title page by retired fourstar general and former secretary of state colin powell.
I was impressed with his journey and how he became a major leader in our country as well as one of he most respected military leaders of our time, yet still remained humble throughout the journey. Find books like my american journey from the worlds largest community of readers. The rest is historyvietnam, the pentagon, panama, desert stormbut a history that until now has been known only on the surface. The story of powells rise from humble beginnings in harlem to the corridors of power in washington is one worth hearing. Quizmoz offers one of the internets largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced quizmoz quiz masters. Powell talked about his book, my american journey, published by random house, which chronicles his life, including his military service in vietnam and the gulf war and the rebuilding effort. Books are written in first person, in the style of a choose your own adventure book. Online textbook powered by oncourse systems for education. At a time when americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, general powells passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in his own words.
This book is colin powells autobiography, beginning with growing up in the ethnicallydiverse neighborhood of the south bronx in new york city of the 1930s, and ending with his service in the clinton administration in the 1990s. The rest is historyvietnam, the pentagon, panama, desert stormbut a history that until now has been known only on the. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you. As the title implies, my american journey is the story of how colin powell went from subaverage school student of jamaican immigrants in the bronx to being the commander of the one of the most powerful militaries in the world.
His vignette about a poor efficiency report he received at a crucial stage in his career helped me deal with a similar runin with my boss. Mar 04, 2003 a book that is much like its subjectarticulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. Joseph e persico the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff recalls his youth, his military service, and his rise to. Welcome to the quizmoz my american journey book quiz. Its not about the destination, its about the journey. My american journey by colin l powell, general alibris. San diego union tribune colin powells candid, introspective autobiography is a joy for all with an appetite for wellwritten political and social commentary. Dec 12, 2019 this invaluable book gives you an insight into what drove him and how his efforts resonated across continents. My american journey a great american success story. My american journey is an excellent story and example that shows us what possessing a strong motivation and integrity can lead to. Pham set out to remedy both situations in a sense of duty. Colin powells most popular book is my american journey. Ive been using my commute time over the past several months to listen to what i continue to think of as books on tape. Joseph e persico colin powell is the embodiment of the american dream.
My american journey, by colin powell, dated 199607, excerpts by colin powell, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. The american journey chapter 9 pages 276303 the american journey chapter 10 pages 304329 the american journey chapter 11 pages 330353 the american journey chapter 12 pages 354383 the american journey chapter pages 384409 the american journey chapter 14 pages 410431 the american journey chapter 15 pages 432457. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15. Books by colin powell author of my american journey.
An american hero i used this book in one of my graduate level courses. Buy my american journey by colin l powell, general online at alibris. Whether you are a political junkie, a military buff, or justinterested in a good story, my american journey is a book well worth reading. This invaluable book gives you an insight into what drove him and how his efforts resonated across continents. My american journey book washington county cooperative. My american journey my american journey audiobook, by colin l. Colin powell talked about his book, my american journey, published by random house, which chronicles his life, including his military service in vietnam and the gulf war and the rebuilding effort between the two conflicts. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7. Colin powell is the embodiment of the american dream. He was born in harlem to immigrant parents from jamaica.
Douglas hyde, my american journey edited by liam mac mathuna. Raj gupta, working with syd havely, offers a candid and captivating story, told with passion and special appreciation for how family, mentors and other leaders transformed him and how he in turn changed his world, a compelling account for all who are. My journey books are a category of historical characterbeforever gamebooks that focus on a chooseyourownadventure style of storytelling. He went to school in new york, and later joined the rotc. He also talked about the process of writing, including his cooperation with joseph e. My american journey is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. Generally, she has at least one personal problem andor skill.
The adventures of earl the wildman baldwin and his personal, and often funny, journey with the people and places of southern appalachia. About my american journey a great american success story. Buy my american journey book online at low prices in india. Mar 10, 2016 eight dollars and a dream tells of a remarkable personal and professional journey by one of americas premier ceos and corporate directors.