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Documents the daily routines of the prestigious U.S. military academy during a turbulent time in its history, offering portraits of cadets and the elite officers who educate them, describing the institution's reaction to the September 11 attacks, and considering how it reflects American society. Reprint. 125,000 first printing.
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"A superb description of modern military culture, and one of the most gripping accounts of university life.... Powerful.... Wonderfully told." --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br>As David Lipsky follows a future generation of army officers from their proving grounds to their barracks, he reveals the range of emotions and desires that propels these men and women forward. From the cadet who struggles with every facet of West Point life to those who are decidedly <i>huah</i>, Lipsky shows people facing challenges so daunting and responsibilities so heavy that their transformations are fascinating to watch. <i>Absolutely American</i> is a thrilling portrait of a unique institution and those who make up its ranks.<br><br>With an updated Epilogue by the author.<br><br>NATIONAL BESTSELLER
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