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The Parker Principles: 10 Leadership Force Multipliers; Lessons in Leadership: Airborne Ranger to CEO
by Parker, Mel [Colin Powell]
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0999573004
- ISBN 13
- 9780999573006
- Seller
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About This Item
Austin, TX: Melodee LLC, 2017. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/near fine. Inscribed to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a first edition of The Parker Principles: 10 Leadership Force Multipliers by Mel Parker.. Octavo, xiv, 200pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $26.95 retail price on rear panel, light wear to edges, a near fine example. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Gen Powell, Thank you for your service and inspiration. Live Without Limits! / Mel Parker 1.14.2018." Colin Powell (1937-2021) served as the United States Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration, the first African American to hold the post. He also served as National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan (1987-1989) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. Powell was discussed as a possible Republican presidential contender in 1996 and 2000, but he declined to run both times. He passed away in 2021, survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Alma Powell.
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- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13898
- Title
- The Parker Principles: 10 Leadership Force Multipliers; Lessons in Leadership: Airborne Ranger to CEO
- Author
- Parker, Mel [Colin Powell]
- Illustrator
- Inscribed to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a first edition of The Parker Principles: 10 Leadership Force Multipliers b
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0999573004
- ISBN 13
- 9780999573006
- Publisher
- Melodee LLC
- Place of Publication
- Austin, TX
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- My American Journey Powell, first edition Colin Powell, signed Colin Powell, The Art of Command Powell, Soldier The Life of Colin Powell, signed first edition Colin Powell, signed book Condi Rice, first edition No Higher Honor Rice, Decision points b
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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