- 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.
- 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.




