Colin Powell

By Reggie Finlayson

Book Overview

Colin Powell has dedicated his adult life to serving his country. During his thirty-five-year career, Powell worked his way up the military grades, earning the rank of four-star general and the position of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After retiring from active military service, Powell served as the chairman of America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth. He went on to become America's first African American secretary of state. Through the years, Powell has remained one of the nation's greatest leaders. Book jacket.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822549662
• ISBN13: 9780822549666
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8