- United States Military Academy, History, New York Times reviewed
Drawing on complete, unprecedented access to West Point and its cadets, David Lipsky explores the academy's rich history, describes the demanding regimen that swallows students' days, and examines the Point as a reflection of our society.
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Classical in form, earnest, contemporary and grave.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- rawmeticulous
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- Author
- David Lipsky
- First published
- 2003
- Pages
- 317
- Publisher
- Vintage, Random House Audio, Wheeler Publishing
- Editions
- 7
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780618095421
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