Jeffrey J. Matthews

Colin Powell

Imperfect Patriot

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This biography of Colin Powell explores his astonishing rise from a working-class immigrant neighborhood to the highest echelons of American military and political power.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Notre Dame Press
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 758g
• ISBN-13: 9780268105099
• ISBN-10: 026810509X
• Artikelnr.: 54028039

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey J. Matthews is the George Frederick Jewett Distinguished Professor at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. He teaches American history and leadership and has written or edited four previous books, including Colin Powell: Imperfect Patriot (University of Notre Dame Press, 2019), winner of the Foreword INDIES War and Military Book of the Year Award and finalist for the Army Historical Foundation Book Award.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I - The Military Years
1. Obedient Son (1937-1957)
2. Dutiful Soldier (1958-1969)
3. Follower and Commander (1970-1982)
4. Loyalist (1983-1988)
5. Chairman (1989-1993)
Part II - The Civilian Years
Chapter 6: Most Trusted Man (1993-2000)
7. Leader, Follower, and Odd Man Out (2001-2004)
8. Counselor - Iraq and the Rush to War (2002-2003)
9. Defender-in-Chief - Iraq and the Search for WMD (2003-2004)
Epilogue
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index