In Peace and War: A History of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point

by Jeffrey L. Cruikshank and Chloë G. Kline

Book Overview

Founded in 1937, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, has trained more than 20,000 professional mariners-and, in the process, has weathered many turbulent times.

In Peace and War draws on extensive research--including archival work and interviews with past and present-day administrators, alumni, and current midshipmen--to document the Academy's evolution from its beginnings to the present.

This balanced and comprehensive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470136014
• ISBN13: 9780470136010
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 549 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

As you read this book you will feel tat you are at Kings Point

This book is a factual and unbiased history of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. If you enjoy American History read this book. You will find out that the academy had another name and other locations. Learn that the academy is valuable in todays global economy. Learn of war heroes often overlooked.