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My American Journey: An Autobiography

My American Journey: An Autobiography

My American Journey: An Autobiography
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My American Journey: An Autobiography

by Powell, Colin L.; Persico, Joseph E

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ISBN 13
9780679432968
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Random House, 1995-09-08. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. 6x2x9. Signed by Author. Random House; New York, 1995. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed by author directly on bookplate affirmed to front pastedown. A Very Good, white boards and blue cloth spine with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, some discoloration/sunning along board and spine edges, bit of crimping to spine edges, small abrasion top spine edge buckram, few small dog-eared pages, couple of small scuff marks top text block edge, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, a hint of sunning to panel/flaps margins, small chip top spine edge, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 643pp., acknowledgements, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

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One of the most prominent figures in American public life, General Colin L. Powell served as the twelfth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under both President George Bush and President Bill Clinton. He was a major architect of Desert Storm, the dramatic Allied success in the forty-three-day Gulf War, which began in January 1991. General Powell was born in New York City in 1937 and raised in the South Bronx by his parents, who had immigrated to America from Jamaica. He came up through the New York City public school system and received a commission as an army second lieutenant upon graduation from the City College of New York in 1958. Early in his career, General Powell was stationed in Germany and in a number of posts in the United States, and served two tours in Vietnam, 1962-1963 and 1968-1969. He was also a battalion commander in Korea from 1973 to 1974 and later commanded the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and V Corps in Germany. General Powell was appointed Deputy National Security Advisor by President Ronald Reagan in January 1987 and in December 1987 became National Security Advisor, a post he held until January 1989. He served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1989 until his retirement on September 30, 1993. General Powell has received numerous U.S. military awards and decorations, as well as civilian awards honoring his public service, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was awarded twice. He has also been decorated by the governments of Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela, and received an honorary knighthood (Knight Commanders of Bath) from the Queen of England. From the Hardcover edition.

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Bookseller
Lavendier Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
SKU1037441
Title
My American Journey: An Autobiography
Author
Powell, Colin L.; Persico, Joseph E
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0679432965
ISBN 13
9780679432968
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1995-09-08
Size
6x2x9
X weight
38 oz

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