My american journey autobiography

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A great American success story . .

My American Journey is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told.

This autobiography covers Collin Powell's life from early childhood through retirement from the Army, with a few post-Army experiences.

Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream.

This autobiography covers General Powell's life and military career.

In his enlightening and very human memoir, General Colin Powell, one of the most prominent figures in American public life, celebrates not only the rise of.

. 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.

This book is written in very simple prose.

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,