West Point In The Making Of America
Language: English
Published by Hylas Publishing, Irvington, New York, U.S.A., 2002
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- Hardcover
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First Printing. Minor bumping to top of DJ spine, elsewise a fine, bright, clean, tight copy sans other flaws. PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in full-color and black-and-white photography with accompanying descriptive captions. "West Point in the Making of America" marks the bicentennial of America's first military academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Relying on biographical sketches and hundreds of rare images, it charts the extraordinary roles that academy graduates have played in the growth of the United States from a struggling new nation to a world power." 160 pages. "In this companion book to the exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, you will find: Historical summaries; About 200 illustrations, including historical art and photographs plus images of many objects from the museum's collections; Over 50 biographical sketches of West Point graduates-many famous, others less well-known, and some obscure-who contributed to American development; A foreword by Senator Jack Reed (Class of 1971). NOTE: Due to size and weight of book additional shipping cost will be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S. shipment. GI2.…
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- Title
- West Point In The Making Of America
- Author
- Hacker, Barton;Vining, Margaret
- Publisher
- Hylas Publishing, Irvington, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1592580254
- ISBN 13
- 9781592580255
- Edition
- First Edition
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, West Point in the Making of America, by Barton C. Hacker and Margaret Vining (Hydra Publishing/May 2003/$24.95), celebrates the bicentennial of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and ties in to a major exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History that runs through the end of 2003.
West Point in the Making of America takes a unique approach to its subject by focusing on the influence West Point graduates have had on the course of American history. As the book chronicles, West Point has produced not only great leaders for the United States military, but also for American science, education, engineering, exploration, public works, business, manufacturing, communication, and transportation.
West Point in the Making of America provides historical summaries of significant periods in our history, as well as biographical sketches of more than 50 West Point graduates, some famous, others less well-known. Some 200 illustrations include historical art and photographs-many never before published-as well as images of objects from the museum's extensive collection, from Ulysses S. Grant's field glasses to George Armstrong Custer's buckskin coat. Leading off the book is a Forword by Jack Reed, United States Senator from Rhode Island and West Point graduate, Class of 1971.
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, West Point in the Making of America, by Barton C. Hacker and Margaret Vining (Hydra Publishing/May 2003/$24.95), celebrates the bicentennial of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and ties in to a major exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History that runs through the end of 2003.
West Point in the Making of America takes a unique approach to its subject by focusing on the influence West Point graduates have had on the course of American history. As the book chronicles, West Point has produced not only great leaders for the United States military, but also for American science, education, engineering, exploration, public works, business, manufacturing, communication, and transportation.
West Point in the Making of America provides historical summaries of significant periods in our history, as well as biographical sketches of more than 50 West Point graduates, some famous, others less well-known. Some 200 illustrations include historical art and photographs-many never before published-as well as images of objects from the museum's extensive collection, from Ulysses S. Grant's field glasses to George Armstrong Custer's buckskin coat. Leading off the book is a Forword by Jack Reed, United States Senator from Rhode Island and West Point graduate, Class of 1971.
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THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, Behring Center, Smithsonian Institution, collects, preserves, and interprets American history. With collections that represent the nation's heritage in the areas of society, culture, science, and technology, the Museum develops exhibitions and programs that address the complexity of the American experience and provide diverse perspectives on what it has meant to be an American. Through exhibitions such as "West Point in the Making of America," the Museum creates learning opportunities, stimulates imaginations, and presents challenging ideas about our country's past.
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