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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Betros, Lance, 1955-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: College Station, Tex. : Texas A&M University Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 138.
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Table of 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.