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McWhiney Foundation Press West Point: Two Centuries and Beyond
Book SynopsisThe U.S. Military Academy at West Point is one of America's oldest and most revered institutions. Since its founding in 1802 it has prepared young men - and recently, young women - for careers as officers in the army and for a lifetime of service to the nation. The distinguished record of Academy graduates in war and peace has earned West Point a reputation as one of the world's premier leader-development institutions. West Point celebrated its bicentennial in 2002. In honor of the milestone, the USMA Department of History hosted a multi-disciplinary conference that provided an opportunity for serious study of the Academy and its place in American society. The topics included the Academy's role in developing officer professionalism, its influence on the careers of distinguished graduates, institutional challenges and changes, the experiences of women and minorities at West Point, and the evolution of the academic curriculum. The twenty-four chapters in this volume examine these issues and reflect the rich scholarship of the bicentennial conference. The Academy has undergone dramatic changes during its long history. As it begins its third century, however, continuity - not change - is what most characterizes West Point and the Corps of Cadets. By perpetuating the noble values of the profession of arms, the Academy continues to accomplish its vital mission of producing leaders of character for the nation. In this regard, the Corps of today still treads ""where they of the Corps have trod.
£37.36
McWhiney Foundation Press Winfield Scott Hancock: Gettysburg Hero
Book SynopsisIn addition to contributing to the Federal victory at Gettysburg, Hancock also served during the Mexican-American War, Reconstruction and the Indian Wars. This title introduces readers to an American soldier who put his mark on many of the important military and political events of his lifetime.
£25.46
McWhiney Foundation Press Irish Confederates: The Civil War's Forgotten
Book SynopsisContemporary Civil War scholarship has brought to light the important roles certain ethnic groups played during that tumultuous time in our nation's history. Two new books, focusing on the participation of Irish immigrants in both the Union and Confederate armies, add to this growing area of knowledge. While the famed fighting prowess of the Irish Brigade at Antietam and Gettysburg is well known, in ""God Help the Irish!"" historian Phillip T. Tucker emphasizes the lives and experiences of the individual Irish soldiers fighting in the ranks of the Brigade, supplying a better understanding of the Irish Brigade and why it became one of the elite combat units of the Civil War. The axiom that the winners of wars write the histories is especially valid in regard to the story of the Irish who fought for the Confederacy from 1861-1865. Throughout the course of the Civil War, Irish Confederates made invaluable contributions to all aspects of the war effort. Yet, the Irish have largely been the forgotten soldiers of the South. In ""Irish Confederates: The Civil War's Forgotten Soldiers"", Tucker illuminates these overlooked participants. Together, the two books provide a full picture of the roles Irish soldiers played in the Civil War.
£999.99
McWhiney Foundation Press A Thinker's Journal for College Freshmen
Book SynopsisThis interactive text is designed to be used throughout a single semester, and lays out a blueprint for success in the college classroom. Students are asked to answer questions, record their thoughts, and compare their ideas. Each of the 12 sections addresses a different critical thinking skill.
£9.45
