Overview
Praise for In Peace and War ""A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services."" --Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator ""A great read ...an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy."" --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point ""Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba."" --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 ""Much more than an institutional history ...a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point."" --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader ""Well-written and meticulously researched ...A must-read for any maritime history buff."" --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word ...A Needless Sinking ""The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy."" --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II
Full Product Details
Author: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank ,
Chloe G. Kline
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 16.60cm
, Height: 3.90cm
, Length: 23.90cm
Weight: 0.922kg
ISBN: 9780470136010
ISBN 10: 0470136014
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 03 December 2007
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Praise for In Peace and War A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services. --Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator A great read . . . an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy. --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba. --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point. --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff. --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy. --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II
"Praise for In Peace and War""A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services."" -Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator ""A great read . . . an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy."" --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point ""Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba."" --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 ""Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point."" --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader ""Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff."" --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking ""The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy."" --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II Praise for In Peace and War""A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services."" --Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator ""A great read . . . an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy."" --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point ""Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba."" --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 ""Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point."" --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader ""Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff."" --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking ""The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy."" --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II"
Praise for In Peace and War""A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services."" -Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator ""A great read . . . an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy."" --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point ""Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba."" --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 ""Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point."" --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader ""Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff."" --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking ""The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy."" --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II
Praise for In Peace and War""A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services."" --Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator ""A great read . . . an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy."" --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point ""Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba."" --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 ""Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point."" --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader ""Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff."" --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking ""The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy."" --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II
Author Information
Jeffrey L. Cruikshank is a writer, editor, and consultant, and the founder of The Cruikshank Company. He is the author or coauthor of several dozen books. Chloe G. Kline is a writer and researcher at The Cruikshank Company.
