Colin Powell A Biography Author:Howard Means General Colin Powell embodies the fulfillment of the American Dream. Born in Harlem to a wonderfully supportive family of Jamaican heritage, and raised in the poverty-ridden South Bronx, Powell's discipline and determination drove him to become the highest-ranking military official in the nation. — Now, after 120 interviews with family, colle... more »agues, and General Powell himself, Washington insider Howard Means traces the extraordinary life of the man behind the medals.« less