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My American Journey
- An Autobiography
- Narrated by: Colin Powell
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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“A great American success story...an endearing and well-written book.” (The New York Times Book Review)
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.
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, "the greatness of America and the opportunities it offers" inspire hope and present a blueprint for the future. An utterly absorbing account, it is history with a vision.
Praise for My American Journey
“The stirring, only-in-America story of one determined man's journey from the South Bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces... Fascinating.” (The Washington Post Book World)
“Eloquent.” (Los Angeles Times Book Review)
“Profound and moving... Must reading for anyone who wants to reaffirm his faith in the promise of America.” (Jack Kemp, The Wall Street Journal)
“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.” (San Diego Union Tribune)
“Colin Powell's candid, introspective autobiography is a joy for all with an appetite for well-written political and social commentary.” (The Detroit News)
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5 out of 5 stars
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Week done!
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By: General Hugh Shelton, and others
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They Marched Into Sunlight
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- By: David Maraniss
- Narrated by: David Maraniss
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Here is the epic story of Vietnam and the sixties told through the events of a few tumultuous days in October 1967. With meticulous and captivating detail, They Marched Into Sunlight brings that catastrophic time back to life while examining questions about the meaning of dissent and the official manipulation of truth, issues that are as relevant today as they were decades ago.
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Overwhelming
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By: David Maraniss
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Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War
- American Warriors Series
- By: L. Scott Lingamfelter
- Narrated by: Bill Nevitt
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2
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When Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, triggering the First Gulf War, a coalition of 35 countries led by the United States responded with Operation Desert Storm, which culminated in a 100-hour coordinated air strike and ground assault that repelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Though largely forgotten in descriptions of the war, an eight-day barrage of artillery fire made this seemingly rapid offensive possible. At the forefront of this offensive were the brave field artillerymen known as "redlegs".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent account of the Gulf War.
- By Tim on 02-22-24
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The Mirror Test
- America at War in Iraq and Afghanistan
- By: J. Kael Weston
- Narrated by: J. Kael Weston
- Length: 22 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
J. Kael Weston spent seven years on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan working for the US State Department in some of the most dangerous frontline locations. Upon his return home, while traveling the country to pay respect to the dead and wounded, he asked himself: When will these wars end? How will they be remembered and memorialized? What lessons can we learn from them?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must Read
- By Jessica Myrick on 06-04-16
By: J. Kael Weston
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The Road Not Taken
- Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam
- By: Max Boot
- Narrated by: Henry Strozier
- Length: 27 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 265
In chronicling the adventurous life of legendary CIA operative Edward Lansdale, The Road Not Taken definitively reframes our understanding of the Vietnam War. In this epic biography of Edward Lansdale (1908-1987) best-selling historian Max Boot demonstrates how Lansdale pioneered a "hearts and mind" diplomacy, first in the Philippines, then in Vietnam. It was a visionary policy that, as Boot reveals, was ultimately crushed by America's giant military bureaucracy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An honest look at Vietnam Nam and USA
- By Catherine on 01-16-18
By: Max Boot
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Charlie Wilson's War
- The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
- By: George Crile
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 20 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Charlie Wilson's War is the untold story behind the last battle of the Cold War and how it fueled the rise of militant Islam. George Crile tells how Charlie Wilson, a maverick congressman from east Texas, conspired with a rogue CIA operative to launch the biggest, meanest, and most successful covert operation in the agency's history.
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The REAL Story of the Middle East and the CIA
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By: George Crile
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Brute
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- By: Robert Coram
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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From the earliest days of his 34-year military career, Victor "Brute" Krulak displayed a remarkable facility for applying creative ways of fighting to the Marine Corps. He went on daring spy missions, was badly wounded, pioneered the use of amphibious vehicles, and masterminded the invasion of Okinawa. In Korea, he was a combat hero and invented the use of helicopters in warfare.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Leaves a deep impression while also entertaining
- By PaulaD on 04-26-15
By: Robert Coram
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It Worked for Me
- In Life and Leadership
- By: Colin Powell
- Narrated by: Colin Powell
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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It Worked for Me is filled with vivid experiences and lessons learned that have shaped the legendary career of the four-star general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. At its heart are Powell's "Thirteen Rules" - such as "Get mad, then get over it" and "Share credit" - that introduce his principles for effective leadership: conviction, hard work, and, above all, respect for others. A natural storyteller, Powell offers warm and engaging parables with wise advice on succeeding in the workplace and beyond.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It worked for me too.
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Candy Bombers
- By: Andrei Cherny
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 24 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 245
Acclaimed author Andrei Cherny tells the gripping saga of a rag-tag band of Americans - with limited resources and little hope for success - keeping West Berliners alive in the face of Soviet tyranny, winning the hearts and minds of former enemies, and giving the world a shining example of fundamental goodness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Story, Well-Read
- By Alex on 10-07-09
By: Andrei Cherny
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LeMay
- By: Warren Kozak
- Narrated by: Grainger Hines
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Story5 out of 5 stars 194
The firebombing of Tokyo. Strategic Air Command. John F. Kennedy. Dr. Strangelove. George Wallace. All of these have one man in common—General Curtis LeMay, who remains as enigmatic and controversial as he was in life. Until now. Warren Kozak traces the trajectory of America’s most infamous general, from his troubled background and heroic service in Europe to his firebombing of Tokyo, guardianship of the U.S. nuclear arsenal in the Cold War, frustrated career in government, and short-lived political run.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Definition.....Leader.....General Curtis Le May
- By Nj-Mike on 01-04-15
By: Warren Kozak
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The Accidental President
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- By: A. J. Baime
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,213
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,929
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,921
The dramatic, pulse-pounding story of Harry Truman's first four months in office, when this unlikely president had to take on Germany, Japan, Stalin, and the atomic bomb, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional
- By Jean on 11-14-17
By: A. J. Baime
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The Operators
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- Narrated by: Lloyd James
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 382
An explosive, behind-the-scenes look into the workings of the U.S. war in Afghanistan that lifts the curtain of the world stage to reveal the devastating greed, waste, and failure surrounding this unwinnable war.
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4 out of 5 stars
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VERY INTERESTING STORY
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The Brilliant Disaster
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- By: Jim Rasenberger
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
The U.S.-backed military invasion of Cuba in 1961 remains one of the most ill-fated blunders in American history, with echoes of the event reverberating even today. Despite the Kennedy administration’s initial public insistence that the United States had nothing to do with the invasion, it soon became clear that the complex operation had been planned and approved by the best and brightest minds at the highest reaches of Washington, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff and President John F. Kennedy himself.
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2 out of 5 stars
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US Government Perspective
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Donovan
- America’s Master Spy
- By: Richard Dunlop, William Stephenson - foreword
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
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The fascinating biography of the man who laid the foundation for the CIA. One of the most celebrated and highly decorated heroes of World War I, a noted trial lawyer, presidential adviser and emissary, and chief of America’s Office of Strategic Services during World War II, William J. Donovan was a legendary figure. Donovan, originally published in 1982, penetrates the cloak of secrecy surrounding this remarkable man. The result is the definitive biography that Donovan himself had always expected Dunlop would write.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating Biography
- By Jean on 10-15-14
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The Unraveling
- High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq
- By: Emma Sky
- Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
When Emma Sky, an intrepid young British woman, volunteered to help rebuild Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, she had little idea what she was letting herself in for: a tour that would last over a decade, longer than that of any senior military or political official. As the only adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Kirkuk and the closest confidante to US General Odierno, Sky was valued for her controversial voice and outsider's point of view.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring memoir; irritating narration
- By Amazon Customer on 09-17-16
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Boyd
- The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
- By: Robert Coram
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,603
John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest US fighter pilot ever - the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than 40 seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft - the F-15 and F-16. Still, others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Stick With It if You Want a Rare Gem
- By Michael Richards on 08-30-16
By: Robert Coram
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A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan’s masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshaled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-day. In this compelling work of history, Ryan narrates the Allied effort to end the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping the combined airborne forces of the American and British armies behind German lines to capture the crucial bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Focusing on a vast cast of characters, Ryan brings to life one of the most ill-fated operations of the war.
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Great story much better than the movie
- By Amazon Customer on 07-26-12
By: Cornelius Ryan
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The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell
- By: Oren Harari
- Narrated by: Chris Ryan
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Colin Powell is the classic American success story. Born in Harlem to immigrant parents, Powell rose through the ranks of the US military to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a soft-spoken, steel-willed Desert Storm hero. Always seemingly one step ahead of both allies and competitors, he quickly became one of America's most trusted and beloved public icons. The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell recounts Powell's core beliefs on leadership, negotiation, self-knowledge, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A true leader
- By Barrett Hopper on 11-09-21
By: Oren Harari
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The Cruel Sea
- By: Nicholas Monsarrat
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat-and-mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary men who had to master their own fears before they could face a brutal menace - one that would strike without warning from the deep.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hard Edged Historical Fiction
- By CLR on 01-20-18
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Thunder Below!
- The USS Barb Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II
- By: Eugene B. Fluckey
- Narrated by: Corey Snow
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Under the leadership of her fearless skipper, Captain Gene Fluckey, the Barb sank the greatest tonnage of any American sub in World War II. At the same time, the Barb did far more than merely sink ships-she changed forever the way submarines stalk and kill their prey.
This is a gripping adventure chock-full of "you-are-there" moments. Fluckey has drawn on logs, reports, letters, interviews, and a recently discovered illegal diary kept by one of his torpedomen.
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Action, Excitement, & History. A great read!
- By Boone on 09-28-13
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On the House
- A Washington Memoir
- By: John Boehner
- Narrated by: John Boehner
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Former Speaker of the House John Boehner shares colorful tales from the halls of power, the smoke-filled rooms around the halls of power, and his fabled tour bus....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining, and a great read on institutionalism
- By Joel on 04-15-21
By: John Boehner
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- Lazaro C. Ojeda
- 10-25-11
Wow!
I loved it! General Powell had me in tears from the get go. His story is very moving and inspirational. If you have not gotten a chance to listen to it, please do. It's an abridged version, and it's roughtly 3 hours long, but, man, is it worth the time.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lachiana Hamilton
- 02-10-08
An Amazing Life Story
Gen Powell has lived an amazing inspirational life, which is an icon for all. Additionally, his book is a great source of military and political history.
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- Dustin C. Balkema
- 02-21-22
Great story by a respected patriot!
It was easy to feel the passion in his words and regain the respect for him I felt as one who would once follow to serve behind him in some of the same storied locations and theaters as a young enlisted man.
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- the DIYer
- 02-28-22
Great Leader
This great leader was part of my inspiration for joining the Army of this great nation. Hearing his story, especially from his own voice, is awesome. I only wish I could have been in the service under his command. This is a very well well written book. I recommend it to everyone, not just those who want to know about military history, or war heroes. It sets a precedent for how Americans should be, especially the last chapter....
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-22-20
A brave would be PRESIDENTIAL.
Colin Powell has the required leadership to reconcile Americans with each other. This book complements:It Worked for Me and Soldier.
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- Miguel T. Aguilar
- 10-07-19
Inspirational
Colin Powell’s story of his life is awe inspiring. It helps reaffirm how great this country is and can be. There are great parts and the one section I liked overall was his conclusion. The last 8 minutes wraps this story up fantastically. We can be better. For each other. God Bless America
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- Patricia
- 09-19-09
Awesome
This was an excellent read. I really enjoyed this book!
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- 04-15-17
5 Stars 4 a 4 Star
This book was both inspiring and insightful! Thanks General for your sacrifice, service, and sharing your success.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-14-21
American wake up call!
This book was well written, I enjoyed it immensely. A great inside view of past events.
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- Eduardo
- 06-15-21
Good Story
Tells you more of how he was as a person day-to-day versus other books which explain rules for life that can be derived from his experience.
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