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# My American Journey

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desertcart.com: My American Journey: 9780345466419: Colin Powell, Joseph E., Persico: Books

Review: This is a great book, an easy read. - I actually haven’t even finished it yet, but I am really enjoying it ! His narrative flows, it is like having a conversation with a person of integrity and humility, who appreciates everything and everyone in his sphere. He takes you on a walk down memory lane and explains the development of his character and leadership style, molded by experiences. This is a book that I will definitely be circulating through my family.
Review: Extensive Compelling Data on Colin Powell’s Life - I confess that I actually purchased My American Journey by Colin Powell by the July 16, 2019 timeframe via desertcart. However, it was several years ago when I was still in the military when I was at a required training school and one of the instructors persuasively explained why Colin Powell would make a good leader for a certain key high level government career. Until then, I had yet to hear of Colin Powell and this instructor referencing why he felt Powell would have made a good leader for a certain political/government position indirectly influenced me to eventually research more info on Powell. Some of the several/compelling details written in Colin Powell’s My American Journey memoir: he experienced a close brush with death once when visiting the home country of his parents, Powell’s parents had a famous wartime photograph of President D Roosevelt with the capital flag in the background hanging in his parents New York apartment foyer, however by 1952 Colin Powell’s father supported former President Eisenhower, the 1981 film/movie Fort Apache The Bronx starring Paul Newman takes place in the precinct where Powell lived growing up, Colin Powell’s family was a matriarchy women called the shots and raised and disciplined the children exception was Powell’s father Luther Powell who is listed to have been the ringmaster of his father’s circle, a sense of direction and purpose increased in Powell when he enrolled in the ROTC program during his earliest college years, Colin Powell’s employment stint after joining International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 812, the doorway into a new life for Powell’s parents after they won $10,000, the first place Colin Powell was stationed at in the military after he was commissioned as an officer and why a more senior officer was advising him to be aware that this particular place was going to be different from New York, his military career began in June 1958, the person Colin Powell voted for in the November 1960 election, a famous musician that Colin Powell met in person during his earlier military years, the circumstances leading to Colin Powell meeting his wife Alma Johnson, Powell’s wife had a father who was a principal one high school and an uncle who was a principal of another high school, why he was a Lyndon B Johnson supporter in the summer of 1964, some circumstances that indirectly influenced him to vote for Regan in November 1980, the experiences of helping one of his sons through their military service, Colin Powell’s assignment as deputy assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and much more.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #175,481 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #244 in Black & African American Biographies #360 in Political Leader Biographies #1,596 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,047) |
| Dimensions  | 6.12 x 1.59 x 9.25 inches |
| Edition  | Updated ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 0345466411 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0345466419 |
| Item Weight  | 2 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 688 pages |
| Publication date  | February 18, 2003 |
| Publisher  | Random House Publishing Group |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a great book, an easy read.
*by M***M on November 26, 2024*

I actually haven’t even finished it yet, but I am really enjoying it ! His narrative flows, it is like having a conversation with a person of integrity and humility, who appreciates everything and everyone in his sphere. He takes you on a walk down memory lane and explains the development of his character and leadership style, molded by experiences. This is a book that I will definitely be circulating through my family.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extensive Compelling Data on Colin Powell’s Life
*by S***R on June 19, 2020*

I confess that I actually purchased My American Journey by Colin Powell by the July 16, 2019 timeframe via Amazon. However, it was several years ago when I was still in the military when I was at a required training school and one of the instructors persuasively explained why Colin Powell would make a good leader for a certain key high level government career. Until then, I had yet to hear of Colin Powell and this instructor referencing why he felt Powell would have made a good leader for a certain political/government position indirectly influenced me to eventually research more info on Powell. Some of the several/compelling details written in Colin Powell’s My American Journey memoir: he experienced a close brush with death once when visiting the home country of his parents, Powell’s parents had a famous wartime photograph of President D Roosevelt with the capital flag in the background hanging in his parents New York apartment foyer, however by 1952 Colin Powell’s father supported former President Eisenhower, the 1981 film/movie Fort Apache The Bronx starring Paul Newman takes place in the precinct where Powell lived growing up, Colin Powell’s family was a matriarchy women called the shots and raised and disciplined the children exception was Powell’s father Luther Powell who is listed to have been the ringmaster of his father’s circle, a sense of direction and purpose increased in Powell when he enrolled in the ROTC program during his earliest college years, Colin Powell’s employment stint after joining International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 812, the doorway into a new life for Powell’s parents after they won $10,000, the first place Colin Powell was stationed at in the military after he was commissioned as an officer and why a more senior officer was advising him to be aware that this particular place was going to be different from New York, his military career began in June 1958, the person Colin Powell voted for in the November 1960 election, a famous musician that Colin Powell met in person during his earlier military years, the circumstances leading to Colin Powell meeting his wife Alma Johnson, Powell’s wife had a father who was a principal one high school and an uncle who was a principal of another high school, why he was a Lyndon B Johnson supporter in the summer of 1964, some circumstances that indirectly influenced him to vote for Regan in November 1980, the experiences of helping one of his sons through their military service, Colin Powell’s assignment as deputy assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and much more.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good, decent American story to read!
*by K***S on August 17, 2018*

I enjoyed the book, and learning about his life. He’s frank and honest. Especially when he shares the challenges of being away in the military and his babies and children not knowing him, and having to get acquainted. I believe this book should be read by high school students. The reason I say that, is because he shares how he became what he is today, and the how he made the decisions. I considered him to be a good, decent hard working man who has done very well for himself. I loved his honesty regarding changing from an Engineering degree to Geology; which placed him on the path of meeting a ROTC, to becoming a Four Star General and serving in Washington D.C.. It’sa great story.

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