Colin Powell was an American politician and retired four-star general. He served as the 65th United States Secretary of State. His extensive public service also included roles as National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell was recognized for his pragmatic approach and emphasis on diplomacy.
Colin Powell writes of his anxieties and difficulties as well as the triumphs that marked his rise to four-star US General, National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, mastermind of Desert Storm, and now the man many Americans would like to draft as President.
Colin Powell, one of America's most admired public figures, reveals the principles that have shaped his life and career in this inspiring and engrossing memoir.
Profiles the life and career of Colin L. Powell.