{"product_id":"in-peace-and-war-a-history-of-the-us-merchant-marine-academy-at-kings-point-9781684422074","title":"In Peace and War: A History of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point","description":"\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIn Peace and War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSean T. Connaughton\u003c\/b\u003e, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"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.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRear Admiral Thomas A. King\u003c\/b\u003e, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRear Admiral Lauren S. McCready\u003c\/b\u003e, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCaptain Warren G. Leback\u003c\/b\u003e, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCaptain Arthur R. Moore\u003c\/b\u003e, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"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.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eGeorge R. Searle\u003c\/b\u003e, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781684422074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 550\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.23d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeffrey L. Cruikshank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36666006438044,"sku":"9781684422074","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b0cfeb41-dc70-4df1-b034-ae4b7a80fbad.jpg?v=1603911011","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/in-peace-and-war-a-history-of-the-us-merchant-marine-academy-at-kings-point-9781684422074","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}