A Soldier’s Way: An Autobiography My American Journey
- Written by
- General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
- Persico, Joseph E., American, 1930 - 2014
- Published by
- Arrow Books, American
- Random House, Inc., American, founded 1925
- Subject of
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Date
- 1995; re-published 2001
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (open): 7 3/4 × 5 7/8 × 1 5/8 in. (19.7 × 15 × 4.2 cm)
- H x W x D (closed): 7 3/4 × 5 1/16 × 1 5/8 in. (19.7 × 12.9 × 4.2 cm)
- Caption
- This is the British 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 paperback, British edition of General Colin L. Powell's autobiography, titled A Soldier's Way: An Autobiography. The book has a glossy paper cover with a color portrait of General Powell from the chest up, in uniform, with his four-star general shoulder boards prominently displayed. In large white, black, and red text, the cover reads: “COLIN / POWELL / A SOLDIER’S WAY / AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY / with Joseph E. Persico”. The black spine of the book has the title and author in red, white, and blue text, and the Arrow Books publisher’s logo. The last page of the book is numbered at 643. On the reverse cover in white text is a short summary of General Powell and the book’s contents.
- Place printed
- London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Type
- autobiographies
- books
- Topic
- Domestic life
- Education
- Families
- Government
- International affairs
- Men
- Military
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
- Object number
- A2022.101.1.42.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Arrow Books
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.