"The United States Military Academy has shaped America's senior military leaders from the sons - and now daughters - of farmers and shopkeepers, laborers and bankers. Now celebrating its two hundredth anniversary, West Point and its legacy continue to support and reflect the nation it serves." "Authored by Theodore Crackel, West Point: A Bicentennial History celebrates one of America's most prominent establishments. A revision and refinement of the author's earlier Illustrated History of West Point, published more than ten years ago, it provides the most accurate and comprehensive history yet available on the Academy. It features new research and new perspectives in every chapter, adds a decade of coverage, and has garnered the West Point Bicentennial Committee's official seal of approval."--Jacket.

Revised edition of: Illustrated history of West Point. 1990. Rev. ed. of: Illustrated history of West Point. 1990.

West Point in the revolution -- The founding of the military academy, 1784-1801 -- The early years, 1802-1817 -- Sylvanus Thayer: father of the military academy, 1817-1833 -- Years of growth and fulfillment, 1833-1865 -- Basking in the glory, 1866-1902 -- A new age, 1903-1931 -- The long gray line, 1930-1960 -- The years of turmoil, 1960-2001.