West Point, An Inside Look At the Long Gray Line

By Linda M. Foster

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B005ML02PA
• ISBN13: 9780911897579
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Image Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Pictures + Prose = Patriotism, Pride, and Youth

The U.S. Service Academies hold two best friends in Roger Miller and Linda Foster. The dynamic duo of photographer and author have once again produced a work of exceptional beauty & poetry. Their newest book, "West Point: An Inside Look at The Long Gray Line" is the third one in their patriotic series of photography books honoring our five U.S. Service Academies. It is arguably their best one yet. Previous books on the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut reveal the photographer & authors' affinity for the maritime traditions of our seagoing services. The two reside in Baltimore, Maryland, and are never far from the sea. Their vast portfolio of work centers on the eastern seaboard, and the seafaring culture of that region. When perusing the pages of both the Navy and Coast Guard volumes, the reader can share Miller & Foster's sense of adventure and excitement in capturing both riverside campuses' picturesque, centuries-old traditions. The West Point book is no different. In its pages, you - the reader - see the future of our nation. Miller and Foster are shameless in communicating their own patriotism and admiration for the U.S. Army in the faces of its next generation of leaders. Handsome young men and beautiful young women reveal their pride, commitment, and youthful exuberance. This volume is considered a coffee table book, with an ostensible audience of the tens of thousands of U.S. Military Academy alumni, family, and friends. In reality, this book is a testament to the enduring traditions of our nation, and the timeless stories of youth seeking purpose and, ultimately, their place in this world. My wife and I had difficulty sharing the book - we both insisted on reading it immediately, page-by-page. As with their previous works, Miller & Foster methodically researched every facet of life at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. Theirs was a collaborative effort - working with countless West Point graduates, including retired Generals H. Norman Schwarzkopf and Barry McCaffrey, as well as Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Reading their personal remarks, in concert with the exceptional clarity of Miller's photography and the crisp prose of Foster's writing, give every reader entrée to the life, times, and enduring legacy of the U.S. Military Academy. This book is a true celebration of an American institution. I cannot wait for the future books on the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.

A Wonderful Look at West Point

If you're looking for a beautiful book that completely covers every aspect of present-day West Point, this is the book for you. The photography is gorgeous, the book is well organized and complete. There are close to 400 color pictures in the book and interesting text under each photo.