Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell
- ISBN-10
- 1400075645
- ISBN-13
- 9781400075645
- Series
- Soldier
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 612
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Karen DeYoung
Description
Follows the life of the soldier-statesman from his Jamaican roots and youth in the Bronx, through his decorated career in the Army and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to his role as Secretary of State and departure from the post.
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