Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 317 pages. Illus., bibliography, slight creasing to DJ edges, small crease in front DJ flap. Signed by the author. Lipsky, a Rolling Stone writer and an award-winning novelist, chronicles daily life at the U.S. Military Academy during the most tumultuous period in its history. In 1998, West Point made David Lipsky an unprecedented offer: stay at the Academy as long as you like, go wherever you wish, talk to whomever you want, to discover why some of America's most promising young people sacrifice so much to become cadets. Lipsky followed one cadet class into mess halls, barracks, classrooms, bars, and training exercises, from arrival through graduation. During arguably the most eventful four years in West Point's history, Lipsky witnesses the arrival of TVs and phones in dorm rooms, the end of hazing, and innumerable other shifts in policy and practice known collectively as The Changes. He uncovers previously unreported scandals and poignantly evokes the aftermath of September 11, when cadets must prepare to become officers in wartime. Condition: Very good / good.
Keywords: USMA, West Point, Military Officers, Military Academy, Military Education, Military Training, Plebes, Patriotism, Signed
ISBN: 061809542X
[Book #56336]
Price: $45.00