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The United States Military Academy at West Point is one of America's oldest and most revered institutions. Founded in 1802, its first and only mission is to prepare young men-and, since 1976, young women-to be leaders of character for service as commissioned officers in the United States Army....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Betros, Lance, 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2012.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 138.
Temas:
United States Military Academy > History > 21st century.
United States Military Academy > History > 20th century.
United States Military Academy
1900-2099
Leadership > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
Military education > United States > History > 21st century.
Military education > United States > History > 20th century.
Leadership > Study and teaching (Higher)
Military education
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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