Bush at War, Plan of Attack, State of Denial, and The War Within: A Secret White House History.

WOODWARD, Bob [Colin Powell].

$6,500.00

Item Number: 140438

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002-2008.

First editions of each volume, inscribed by Woodward to Colin Powell. Octavo, 4 volumes, original boards, illustrated. Bush at War is inscribed on the front free endpaper, “To Secretary Powell Very Respectfully Bob Woodward.” Plan of Attack is signed by Bob Woodward on the front free endpaper. State of Denial is inscribed on the front free endpaper, “To Colin Powell Best Wishes Bob.” The War Within is inscribed on the front free endpaper, “To Colin Powell Volume IV Warmest regards Bob Woodward.” Each are near fine to fine in near fine dust jackets. From the library of Colin Powell.

Colin Powell was a politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American Secretary of State. He served as the 15th United States National Security Advisor from 1987 to 1989 and as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. Colin Powell opened up to journalist Bob Woodward about his health struggles in what is believed to have been his last interview before his death. “Don’t say no and don’t feel sorry for me, for god’s sakes. I’m (almost) 85 years old,” Powell said after telling Woodward about battling multiple myeloma for nearly two years. “I haven’t lost a day of life fighting these two diseases. I’m in good shape.”