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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Colin Powell Colin Powell Anne E. Schraff Surveys the life and career of Colin Powell, from his childhood in the South Bronx, through his years of military service, to his work in the United States government. OL1742586W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Jill C. Wheeler Describes the life of this American statesman, from his birth in Harlem, to his role as general in the Persian Gulf War, to his current position of Secretary of State. OL1830682W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Diane Patrick-Wexler Traces the life of Colin Powell, from his childhood to his success as the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. OL2906216W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Catherine Reef Traces the life and career of the Army general who was appointed National Security Advisor by Ronald Reagan and became the country's first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989. OL38387W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Mike Strong A biography of Colin Powell, who overcame poverty and prejudice to become a four-star general, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State through hard work and belief in himself an… OL5951218W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Rose Blue Profiles the life of the distinguished general, from his early life, to his involvement in the Persian Gulf War, to his evolving political career. OL66975W