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Carved from granite : West Point since 1902 / Lance Betros.

Van Pelt Library U410.L1 B48 2012
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Betros, Lance, 1955-
Series:
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 138.
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 138
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States Military Academy--History--20th century.
United States Military Academy.
United States Military Academy--History--21st century.
Military education--United States--History--20th century.
Military education.
Military education--United States--History--21st century.
Leadership--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.
Leadership.
Leadership--Study and teaching (Higher).
History.
United States.
Physical Description:
xvii, 458 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2012.
Contents:
Old West Point: 1802-1902
A lion's mouth: Academy governance
The corps starts here: admissions
The Athenian academy: academics
Sabers and goalposts: the physical program
The Spartan academy: military training
Toward a four-class system: leader development
A corps' mission: building character
Conclusion: character and intellect
Appendix A. Superintendents
Appendix B. Commandants
Appendix C. Deans of the academic board
Appendix D. Masters of the sword
Appendix E. Graduate managers of athletics.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781603447713
1603447717
9781603447874
1603447873
OCLC:
758244220

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