Colin Powell: Soldier/Statesman

By Howard Means

Book Overview

"Colin Powell is the most effective general officer we've had since George Marshall." H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF General Colin Powell embodies the fulfillment of the American Dream. Born in Harlem to a wonderfuly supportive family of Jamaican heritage, and raised in the poverty-ridden South Bronx, Powell's discipline and determination drove him to become the highest-ranking military official in the nation. Now, after 120 interviews with family, colleagues, and General Powell himself, Washington insider Howard Means traces the extraordinary life of the man behind the medals.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556113358
• ISBN13: 9781556113352
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 369 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

readable account of an outstanding individual

heard the taped version of colin powell: soldier/statesman, statesman/soldier by howard means . . . very readable account of how he grew up in the poverty-riden south bronx to become the highest ranking military official in the nation . . . my only regret: it was written in 1992, and i now find myself wanting to know more about this outstanding individual . . . he would certainly have my vote in an election; in fact, as part of a bradley-powell ticket? (i dream, but do like the sound of that!)i also liked hearing again the quote from his famous 1991 press briefing, in which he described the alied strategy for the desert storm war: "Our strategy for going after this army is very, very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we are going to kill it."

This is very good!

Hello, This is really good. I loved it all. i wish I could meet Colin Powell. He is a good man. Keep up the good work!!