Author: United States Naval Academy. Class of 1947Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 360
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U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1947
Author: United States Naval Academy. Class of 1947Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy
Author: United States Naval AcademyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 418
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Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy
Author: United States Naval AcademyPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 792
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Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md
Author: United States Naval AcademyPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 1044
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There She Was
Author: Amy ArgetsingerPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982123400
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A Washington Post style editor’s fascinating and irresistible look back on the Miss America pageant as it approaches its 100th anniversary. The sash. The tears. The glittering crown. And of course, that soaring song. For all its pomp and kitsch, the Miss America pageant is indelibly written into the American story of the past century. From its giddy origins as a summer’s-end tourist draw in Prohibition-era Atlantic City, it blossomed into a televised extravaganza that drew tens of millions of viewers in its heyday and was once considered the highest honor that a young woman could achieve. For two years, Washington Post reporter and editor Amy Argetsinger visited pageants and interviewed former winners and contestants to unveil the hidden world of this iconic institution. There She Was spotlights how the pageant survived decades of social and cultural change, collided with a women’s liberation movement that sought to abolish it, and redefined itself alongside evolving ideas about feminism. For its superstars—Phyllis George, Vanessa Williams, Gretchen Carlson—and for those who never became household names, Miss America was a platform for women to exercise their ambitions and learn brutal lessons about the culture of fame. Spirited and revelatory, There She Was charts the evolution of the American woman, from the Miss America catapulted into advocacy after she was exposed as a survivor of domestic violence to the one who used her crown to launch a congressional campaign; from a 1930s winner who ran away on the night of her crowning to a present-day rock guitarist carving out her place in this world. Argetsinger dissects the scandals and financial turmoil that have repeatedly threatened to kill the pageant—and highlights the unexpected sisterhood of Miss Americas fighting to keep it alive.
US Naval Academy Class of 1954 - 2nd Ed
Author: Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563111500
Category : Sailors
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Register of Alumni Graduates and Former Naval Cadets and Midshipmen
Author: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni AssociationPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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White House Diary
Author: Jimmy CarterPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1429990651
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 589
Book Description
The edited, annotated New York Times bestselling diary of President Jimmy Carter--filled with insights into his presidency, his relationships with friends and foes, and his lasting impact on issues that still preoccupy America and the world. Each day during his presidency, Jimmy Carter made several entries in a private diary, recording his thoughts, impressions, delights, and frustrations. He offered unvarnished assessments of cabinet members, congressmen, and foreign leaders; he narrated the progress of secret negotiations such as those that led to the Camp David Accords. When his four-year term came to an end in early 1981, the diary amounted to more than five thousand pages. But this extraordinary document has never been made public--until now. By carefully selecting the most illuminating and relevant entries, Carter has provided us with an astonishingly intimate view of his presidency. Day by day, we see his forceful advocacy for nuclear containment, sustainable energy, human rights, and peace in the Middle East. We witness his interactions with such complex personalities as Ted Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Joe Biden, Anwar Sadat, and Menachem Begin. We get the inside story of his so-called "malaise speech," his bruising battle for the 1980 Democratic nomination, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Remarkably, we also get Carter's retrospective comments on these topics and more: thirty years after the fact, he has annotated the diary with his candid reflections on the people and events that shaped his presidency, and on the many lessons learned. Carter is now widely seen as one of the truly wise men of our time. Offering an unprecedented look at both the man and his tenure, White House Diary is a fascinating book that stands as a unique contribution to the history of the American presidency.
Author: Jim Jamison
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