&quot;A GREAT AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY . . . AN ENDEARING AND WELL-WRITTEN BOOK.&quot;<br>--The New York Times Book Review<br>Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream. He was born in Harlem to immigrant parents from Jamaica. He knew the rough life of the streets. He overcame a barely average start at school. Then he joined the Army. The rest is history--Vietnam, the Pentagon, Panama, Desert Storm--but a history that until now has been known only on the surface. Here, for the first time, Colin Powell himself tells us how it happened, in a memoir distinguished by a heartfelt love of country and family, warm good humor, and a soldier's directness. <br>MY AMERICAN JOURNEY is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. It is also a view from the mountaintop of the political landscape of America. At a time when Americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, General Powell's passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in his own words, &quot;the greatness of America and the opportunities it offers&quot; inspire hope and present a blueprint for the future. An utterly absorbing account, it is history with a vision.<br>&quot;The stirring, only-in-America story of one determined man's journey from the South Bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces . . . Fascinating.&quot;--The Washington Post Book World<br>&quot;Eloquent.&quot;<br>--Los Angeles Times Book Review<br>&quot;PROFOUND AND MOVING . . . . Must reading for anyone who wants to reaffirm his faith in the promise of America.&quot;<br>--Jack Kemp<br> The Wall Street Journal<br>&quot;A book that is much like its subject--articulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. . . . Whether you are a political junkie, a military buff, or just interested in a good story, MY AMERICAN JOURNEY is a book well worth reading.&quot;<br>--San Diego Union Tribune<br>&quot;Colin Powell's candid, introspective autobiography is a joy for all with an appetite for well-written political and social commentary.&quot;<br>--The Detroit News