Written by
General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
Persico, Joseph E., American, 1930 - 2014
Published by
Random House, Inc., American, founded 1925
Subject of
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Date
1995; published 2001
Medium
ink on paper and cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D (open): 9 1/4 × 14 9/16 × 1 15/16 in. (23.5 × 37 × 5 cm)
H x W x D (closed): 9 1/4 × 6 9/16 × 1 15/16 in. (23.5 × 16.6 × 5 cm)
Caption
This is the Danish 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 Danish edition of General Colin L. Powell’s autobiography, titled En streg I sandet [A Line in the Sand], originally published as My American Journey in the U.S. and A Soldier's Story in the UK. The book features a glossy white paper jacket over a glossy white hardcover, both featuring a color portrait of General Powell wearing eyeglasses and with his four-star general shoulder board displayed. Beside General Powell’s image on the right in large red text is the title “En / streg I / sandet”. Below General Powell’s image in large blue text is “COLIN POWELL / FRA STORYBYDRENG TIL FORSVARSCHEF / En selvbiografi I samarbejde med Joseph E. Persico / H O L K E N F E L D T 3”. The spine of the jacket includes the title of the book and the publisher’s logo. On the reverse of the book and jacket is a summary written in dark blue Danish text. The numbered last page of the book is 551.
Place printed
Denmark, 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
A2022.101.1.42.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Random House, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd555ce35b4-c5e6-4a26-8ad9-9ac5d57abd1b

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