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Ebook About New York Times Bestseller: A “fascinating, funny and tremendously well written” chronicle of daily life at the US Military Academy (Time). In 1998, West Point made an unprecedented offer to Rolling Stone writer David Lipsky: 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. By telling their stories, he also examines the Academy as a reflection of our society: Are its principles of equality, patriotism, and honor quaint anachronisms or is it still, as Theodore Roosevelt called it, the most “absolutely American” institution? During an 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. He uncovers previously unreported scandals and poignantly evokes the aftermath of September 11, when cadets must prepare to become officers in wartime. Lipsky also meets some extraordinary people: a former Eagle Scout who struggles with every facet of the program, from classwork to marching; a foul-mouthed party animal who hates the military and came to West Point to play football; a farm-raised kid who seems to be the perfect soldier, despite his affection for the early work of Georgia O’Keeffe; and an exquisitely turned-out female cadet who aspires to “a career in hair and nails” after the Army. The result is, in the words of David Brooks in the New York Times Book Review, “a superb description of modern military culture, and one of the most gripping accounts of university life I have read. . . . How teenagers get turned into leaders is not a simple story, but it is wonderfully told in this book.”Book Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Review :
I was in the Army in the 70's and reenlisted to specifically get stationed at West Point. At this time you had to be accepted on base by the Sgt Major, have no disciplinary action in your records etc. I was a 22 year old female being stationed where few other females were and in the area of thousands of healthy men! It's possibly my favorite duty station in my career. In my position I interacted with cadets, and officers daily. I made some great friends, some of them are still with me 40 years later. This was before women were appointed to the Academy. I learned a great deal from these men about their training, the hazing, and the codes. I kept the " Duty Honor Country " as my own motto even today. Before I was sent to another post ( 4 years later) my brother was admitted! Oh how I wanted to go after those who were hazing him!This book is great in explaining what the Point is, and how they create great officers. It's a unique opportunity and experience. I nearly passed on this book because from the cover I got the impression that it was one person's account of their West Point experience, which was not what I was seeking. Instead, it is a well-written account authored by a professional journalist of the West Point experience. David Lipsky, a Rolling Stone writer, immersed himself at West Point for four years and had open access to the Academy. He produced a book that follows a few cadets throughout their journey at the Academy and into the beginning of their officer careers, and in doing so also was able to document the culture and lifestyle of West Point cadets at that time. It is a very interesting book that covers a time of change at the Academy, notably including the cadets' reaction to how September 11, 2001 will affect them. Everyday events are covered, as well as big events such as The Beast (new cadet's initial summer training) and graduation. I am glad I read the book, and would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the unique aspect of American life the military academies offer. Read Online Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Download Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point PDF Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Mobi Free Reading Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Download Free Pdf Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point PDF Online Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Mobi Online Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Reading Online Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point Read Online David Lipsky Download David Lipsky David Lipsky PDF David Lipsky Mobi Free Reading David Lipsky Download Free Pdf David Lipsky PDF Online David Lipsky Mobi Online David Lipsky Reading Online David LipskyBest Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement By Napoleon Hill
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