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My American journey

by Colin L. Powell · 1995

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From the son of immigrant parents in Harlem to commander of Desert Storm, Colin Powell himself tells the story of his life that has come to embody the American dream.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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epic · 644 pages

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