Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell

The first full biography of Colin Powell, Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell (Random House), traces his origins as the son of Jamaican immigrants to soldier-statesmen icon serving under four administrations to tarnished American hero. Author Karen DeYoung covers his rise to fame during the Gulf War and the last minute decision not to run for President in 1995. The book captures new information on the inner workings of the Bush White House and the internal ideological struggle between Colin Powell and Donald Rumsfeld over various issues such as the Iraq War, and the events surrounding his infamous UN Security Council speech. * Karen DeYoung, associate editor of the Washington Post and author, Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell (Random House)

The first full biography of Colin Powell, Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell (Random House), traces his origins as the son of Jamaican immigrants to soldier-statesmen icon serving under four administrations to tarnished American hero. Author Karen DeYoung covers his rise to fame during the Gulf War and the last minute decision not to run for President in 1995. The book captures new information on the inner workings of the Bush White House and the internal ideological struggle between Colin Powell and Donald Rumsfeld over various issues such as the Iraq War, and the events surrounding his infamous UN Security Council speech.

* Karen DeYoung, associate editor of the Washington Post and author, Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell (Random House)