{"product_id":"my-american-journey-book-colin-l-powell-9780345407283","title":"My American Journey","description":"\u003cb\u003eA great American success story . . . an endearing and well-written book.--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColin 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy American Journey\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMy American Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stirring, only-in-America story of one determined man's journey from the South Bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces . . . Fascinating.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEloquent.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProfound and moving . . . Must reading for anyone who wants to reaffirm his faith in the promise of America.\u003cb\u003e--Jack Kemp, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA book that is much like its subject--articulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. . . . Whether you are a political junkie, a military buff, or just interested in a good story, \u003ci\u003eMy American Journey\u003c\/i\u003e is a book well worth reading.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColin Powell's candid, introspective autobiography is a joy for all with an appetite for well-written political and social commentary.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Detroit News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49623673176337,"sku":"GOR008574217","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49636904829201,"sku":"GOR006834790","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50037647540497,"sku":"CIN0345407288G","price":3.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50093382730001,"sku":"CIN0345407288A","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51254065004817,"sku":"GOR014209165","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51712914817297,"sku":"GOR001605409","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0345407288.jpg?v=1751196292","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/my-american-journey-book-colin-l-powell-9780345407283","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}