Mein Weg (My American Journey)
- Written by
- General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
- Persico, Joseph E., American, 1930 - 2014
- Published by
- Random House, Inc., American, founded 1925
- Piper Verlag, German, founded 1904
- Subject of
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Date
- 1995; printed 1996
- Medium
- ink on paper and cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (closed): 9 1/8 × 6 1/4 × 1 15/16 in. (23.1 × 15.8 × 5 cm)
- Caption
- This is the German 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 German edition of General Colin L. Powell’s autobiography, titled Mein Weg [My Way], originally published as My American Journey in the U.S. The white jacket cover features a color portrait of General Powell wearing eyeglasses and his military service uniform. Above General Powell’s portrait in large black text is the title “MEIN WEG.” The U.S. stars-and-stripes flag is positioned diagonally across the front jacket, behind Powell’s portrait. On the reverse of the jacket is a summary written in black German text. The numbered last page of the book is 656.
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Type
- autobiographies
- books
- Topic
- Education
- Families
- Government
- International affairs
- Language
- 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
- A2022.101.1.42.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Random House, Inc
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.