Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"The following pages were written by request. They claim to give an accurate and impartial narrative of my four years' life while a cadet at West Point, as well as a general idea of the institution there. They are almost an exact transcription of notes taken at various times during those four years."
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"The following pages were written by request. They claim to give an accurate and impartial narrative of my four years' life while a cadet at West Point, as well as a general idea of the institution there. They are almost an exact transcription of notes taken at various times during those four years."
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"The following pages were written by request. They claim to give an accurate and impartial narrative of my four years' life while a cadet at West Point, as well as a general idea of the institution there. They are almost an exact transcription of notes taken at various times during those four years."
The Colored Cadet at West Point - Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper
Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This eBook edition has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt: "The following pages were written by request. They claim to give an accurate and impartial narrative of my four years' life while a cadet at West Point, as well as a general idea of the institution there. They are almost an exact transcription of notes taken at various times during those four years."
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This eBook edition has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt: "The following pages were written by request. They claim to give an accurate and impartial narrative of my four years' life while a cadet at West Point, as well as a general idea of the institution there. They are almost an exact transcription of notes taken at various times during those four years."
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Author: Henry Flipper
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781480126534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Published in 1878, this is the autobiography of Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper, the first black man to graduate from West Point Military Academy.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781480126534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Published in 1878, this is the autobiography of Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper, the first black man to graduate from West Point Military Academy.
Absolutely American
Author: David Lipsky
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 0547523750
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
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.”
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 0547523750
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
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.”
The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy
Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point
Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465534172
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465534172
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point
Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Colored Cadet at West Point. Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U. S. A., First Graduate of Color From the U. S. Military Academy
Author: Henry Ossian 1856-1940 Flipper
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781013884467
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781013884467
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Black Frontiersman
Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher: TCU Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Senator Albert Bacon Fall, and his later recollections on race and politics in the 1930s.
Publisher: TCU Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Senator Albert Bacon Fall, and his later recollections on race and politics in the 1930s.
The West Point Story
Author: Red Reeder
Publisher: Russ Reeder
ISBN: 000000247X
Category : Military education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Gives the history of West Point, the military academy so closely linked to U.S. history.
Publisher: Russ Reeder
ISBN: 000000247X
Category : Military education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Gives the history of West Point, the military academy so closely linked to U.S. history.