Carved From Granite West Point Since 1902

Texas a m university press 2012 544 pages 40 00 illustration omitted in a popular vignette surrounding the fiftieth anniversary of west point s fabled class of 1915 general of the army dwight d.

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West point since 1902 by lance betros college station. 9781623494278 from amazon s book store. Carved from granite is the story of how west point goes about producing military leaders of character. 40 00 this history of the sometimes tumultuous changes at the us military academy west point during its second century and beyond ends with a.

As scholar and academy graduate lance betros shows west point s early history is interesting and colorful but its history since then is far more relevant to the issues and problems that face the academy today. Eisenhower turned to his classmate omar bradley and reportedly stated. West point since 1902. Texas a m university press 2012.

West point since 1902 williams ford texas a m university military history series reprint by lance betros isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There will be lively debate over some of the observations made in this book can be found nearly hidden in a blurb on the rear flap of the. West point since 1902 is the most authoritative history of the modern united states military academy written to date.

Weighing in at 458 pages carved from granite. Founded in 1802 its first and only mission is to prepare young men and since 1976 young women to be leaders of character. Use the link below to share a full text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. West point since 1902.

West point since 1902 by. West point since 1902 includes dozens of charts and data tables and nearly 150 pages of appendixes endnotes notes on sources etc. 4 73 rating details 15 ratings 5 reviews the united states military academy at west point is one of america s oldest and most revered institutions. Carved from granite is the story of how west pointgoes about producing military leaders of character as scholar and academy graduate lance betrosshows west point s early history is interestingand colorful but its history since then is far morerelevant to the issues and problems that face theacademy today.

There will be lively debate over some of the observations made in this book but if they are followed the author asserts that the academy will emerge stronger and better able to accomplish its vital mission. Link page citation carved from granite.