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

Author/creator Betros, Lance, 1955-
Format Electronic and Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoCollege Station : Texas A&M University Press,
Descriptionxvii, 458 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Supplemental Content Full text available from UPCC Books History 2012 Subject Collection
Subject(s)
United States Military Academy--History --20th century.
United States Military Academy--History --21st century.
Military education--United States --History --20th century.
Military education--United States --History --21st century.
Leadership--Study and teaching (Higher) --United States.
Series Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 138
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series no. 138. ^A1016534
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011042868
ISBN9781603447713 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1603447717 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781603447874 (e-book)
ISBN1603447873 (e-book)

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