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Written by:
General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021  Search this
Joseph E. Persico, American, 1930 - 2014  Search this
Published by:
Random House, Inc., American, founded 1925  Search this
Subject of:
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775  Search this
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper and cardboard
Dimensions:
H x W x D (open): 9 5/8 × 14 3/4 × 1 5/8 in. (24.4 × 37.5 × 4.2 cm)
H x W x D (closed): 9 5/8 × 6 13/16 × 1 5/8 in. (24.4 × 17.3 × 4.2 cm)
Type:
autobiographies
books
Place printed:
Russia, Asia
Date:
1995; printed 2002
Caption:
This is the Russian edition of General Colin L. Powell's autobiography, published in the United States as My American Journey. This autobiography covers General Powell's life and military career. The book begins with his birth in Harlem and covers his 35 years of Army service including the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and his time serving as the first African American Joint Chief of Staff.
Description:
A hardcover Russian edition of General Colin L. Powell’s autobiography, titled ?? ???? ? ???????????? ????? (na puti k amerikanskoy mechte) [On the Way to the American Dream], originally published as My American Journey in the U.S. The glossy, white cover features a color portrait of General Powell wearing eyeglasses and his military service uniform with four-star general shoulder boards displayed. Beneath the portrait, in large red and blue text is the author’s name and title. The back cover features a sepia-toned portrait of Powell as a young boy. The last numbered page of the book is 643.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Domestic life  Search this
Education  Search this
Families  Search this
Government  Search this
International affairs  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Politics  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
Object number:
A2022.101.1.42.9
Restrictions & Rights:
© Random House, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Classification:
Books and Published Materials
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59de88295-f0c1-4a49-bd00-6b56a58ff63e
EDAN-URL:
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