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West Point
the first 200 years
By Grant, John & Lynch, James F. & Bailey, Ronald Albert & Spiegel, Ted
- ISBN
- 978-0-76271-013-3
- Publisher
- Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2002.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2002
The publication of these two volumes coincides with the 200th anniversary of the founding of West Point in March 2002. The first is a brief history and a companion to the PBS special to air in March, while the second is a photographic essay on student life at the academy. Executive producer Grant and historians James Lynch and Ronald Bailey have written an excellent short history of the academy. They emphasize the contributions of superintendents Alden Partridge, Sylvanus Thayer, Robert E. Lee, and Douglas MacArthur, spicing the text with well-ch...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
