Carved from Granite: West Point since 1902

Contents

List of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Notes on West Point Terminology xiii Preface xv Chapter One Old West Point: 1802–1902 1 Chapter Two “A Lion’s Mouth”: Governance at West Point 31 Chapter Three “The Corps Starts Here”: Admissions 73 Chapter Four The Athenian Academy: Academics 111 Chapter Five Sabers and Goalposts: The Physical Problem 163 Chapter Six The Spartan Academy: Military Training 209 Chapter Seven Toward a “Four-Class System”: Leader Development 239 Chapter Eight A “Corps” Mission: Building Character 263 Chapter Nine Conclusion: Character and Intellect 301 Appendixes 317 Endnotes 329 Notes on Sources 429 Bibliography 433 Index 445 Contents ...