Celebrating the colorful history of the U.S. Naval Academy and its special traditions, the authors present a stirring, anecdote-filled narrative of daily life at "the Yard", and follow the activities of midshipmen from Plebe Summer through Commissioning Week four years later.
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Three years of research, including taking part in the daily activities of the midshipmen, has paid off for historians Kohlhagen and Heinback in this account of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Using historical and contemporary photographs, the authors create a rich, intriguing, and intimate portrait of the academy in celebration of its 150 years of service to the navy and the United States. Included in the book are chapters on the history and traditions of the academy, as well as coverage of the city of Annapolis. This book will give the reader a good idea of what it is like to be a midshipman, without actually having to be one. Highly recommended for public libraries and others having any interest in U.S. naval history.?Terry Wirick, Erie Cty. Lib. System, Pa.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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As you would expect from art-book publisher Abrams, this large-format item is visually splendid, and the format is strictly necessary in order to do justice to its outstanding selection of photographs of the U.S. Naval Academy at work and play, done by a group of outstanding photographers headed by Anthony Edgeworth. The text is a trifle summary and its historical information definitely scanty, yet it supports the graphic material acceptably. And have no doubts, said graphic material makes better pictorial coverage of the navy's alma mater hard to imagine. Roland Green
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This review is from: USNA: The United States Naval Academy: A Pictorial Celebration of 150 Years (Hardcover)
I found this book to be very interesting and infomative. The pictures really give you a good idea of what the Academy is all about. I, myself, will be enrolling in July, 1999, and I am definitely glad I read this. It does a great job of describing what a future midshipman should expect. Definitely a great buy!
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This review is from: USNA: The United States Naval Academy: A Pictorial Celebration of 150 Years (Hardcover)
In this book published in 1995,the U.S. naval academy celebrates the history & the honor of this beloved college in beautiful state capital of Annapolis,Maryland. the midshipmen loves boxing and football. but most recently the football team played in the army-navy game. but i like this book and it's great.
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