USMA 1957

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Barrett Archie Don  "Reappraising Defense Organization: (subtitle)  An Analysis Based on the Defense Organization Study of 1977-1980" 1983 325 page ISBN (13): 9780318201375  ISBN (10): 0318201372.  An assessment of the organizational structure of the Department of Defense based on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Presidentially mandated Defense Organization Study of 1977-1980. Library of Congress Number 82-600647
ArchBarrett@earthlink.net     512-267-6308


Bogart Theodore F.  Book info pending  
435-674-1460


Britt Albert Sidney  "The Wars of Napoleon" 1983.  Published in the West Point Military History series. Listed on Amazon. Re-released, with Thomas E. Griess, in 2003. Thanks to William B. Britt (LTC, JA, USAR), Sid's son for providing this information.
william.b.britt@us.army.mil


Britton James Henrion  "What's the Bottom Line Jesus?" 2003
107 pages  ISBN: 0-8059-5500-3.  A mystical, illuminating novel exploring one man's search for meaning in this complex and troubling world.  Find Bottom Line?  If so, Epiphany or Depression?
jimbarbarab@att.net     210-824-1356


Carroll William Finch  "A Primer for Finite Elements in Elastic Structures" 1998 494 pages  ISBN: 0-471-28345-2A presentation of the finite element method applied to elastic structures for first year graduate engineering students, and engineers desiring to learn through self-study.
hcarroll00@earthlink.net     941-332-1982


Dunn James Ward  Book info pending  
JnJDunn@cox.net     703-780-1608


Focer Samuel Walter  Book info pending  
Recof@aol.com     770 454-6299


Keating Michael Roy and Judy Keating "The Hand of God -- The Story of John Keating and the Power of Love" 2000 321 pages ISBN: 0-595-15224-4A non-fictional, compelling account of John Keating's survival and recovery after accidentally contacting a 16,000-volt Swedish railroad power line. It is an inspiring story of courage, determination, and the power of love.The humor and the heartbreak, the joys and the disappointments, and the hopes and the frustrations are blended into an emotional and unforgettable story.
keating57@aol.com     334-244-1835


Loeffke Bernardo  "Warrior to Healer".  In the latest chapter of Burn Loeffke's remarkable life, he has dedicated himself to healing arts and to passing on what he has learned to all of us. In these 99 stories, he distills the lessons of life and shares the universal message of faith. Faith in one’s self, faith in one’s nation and faith in one’s God. With Forward by (then) Secretary of State Colin Powell.

______________________ "12 Steps to Health".  Live to be 120 and be healthy and happy while you are doing it! Gain and maintain physical, mental and emotional health with this un-complicated and easy to follow guide to good health. (Proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Friendship Fund at West Point. Info at Burn's website.)

______________________ "The Least Beastly".  An alphabet of letters that has been translated into Spanish, English and Russian. (Info at Burn's website.
airbornepac@yahoo.com     954-921-4491     www.helpingotherstoday.com


Marrella Leonard Sebastian  "In Search of Ethics -- Conversations with Men and Women of Character (2d edition)" 2005 320 pages ISBN: 1-932021-11-6.  A foundational book that illustrates in the importance of character, ethics, honor, humility, integrity, and moral fiber in everyday life. Core themes include Len's thesis that ethics is essential to effective leadership. With Foreword by Dana Mead and Review by Carl Vuono.
LenMarrella@yahoo.com     610-478-1148


Mead Dana George and Thomas C. Hayes "High Standards, Hard Choices" 2000 231 pages 0-471-29613-9.  This book takes a rare look at the convictions of a man on the front lines during a time when companies were reborn and heroes were made.
dmead@mit.edu     617-253-6700


Pocock James Arthur  " Across the Barbed Wire" 2003 325 pages ISBN: 1-4208-1451-6.  A historical novel about an E. German family's 1964 attempted escape to the West. It's a story of soldiers and their families on both sides of the Iron Curtain who become involved with the family over the course of the Cold War, the Vietnam War and Desert Storm.
ja.gl.pocock@comcast.net     517-349-3118


Pettibone Earl Wendell "The Light of Love" 2008 208 pages 978-0-533-15758-7
An intimate memoir, a spiritual odyssey and a moving love story wrapped in a fascinating account of psychic phenomena and inexplicable occurrences.
earl.pettibone@gmail.com      281-493-2690


Ramsey Russell Wilcox  "Civil-Military Relations in Colombia" 1978 64 pages ISBN: 0-932774-00-8.  A collection of articles and data about the Colombian armed forces and their campaigns against the bandit gangs.  Part of a University of FloridaResearch publication series.

______________________ "Essays on Latin American Security: The Collected Writings of a Scholar-Implementer" 2003 351 pages ISBN: 1-4033-9895-X.  This book contains the author's previously published articles from Hispanic American Historical Review, Parameters, Naval War College Review, Journal of Latin American Studies, and many more.

______________________ "God's Joyful Runner: The Family-Authorized Biography of Eric Liddell" 1987 193 pages ISBN: 0-88270-624-1.  This is the official U.S. biography of Eric Liddell, the Olympic champion/missionary featured in the film "Chariots of Fire."  Runaway bestseller in Scotland.

______________________ "Guardians of the Other Americas" 1997 280 pages
ISBN: 0-7618-0637-7.  This is a compilation of strategic articles on the Western Hemisphere, previously published in Parameters, Naval War College Review, Hispanic American Historical Review, Military Review, etc.

______________________ "Guerrilleros y soldados" 2000, 2d ed.; 1981, 1st ed. 352 pages.  This is the history of la violencia in Colombia, 1946-1965.  Used as a textbook at the Colombian War College.  Both editions were sellouts in Colombia.  Forward by GEN Alvaro Valencia Tovar

______________________ "A Lady, A Champion" 1985 199 pages ISBN: 0-8423-2114-4.  First novel in a trilogy.  Angela is a poor girl who wins Olympic gold and suffers serious tragedies.  A Christian inspirational novel primarily for girls.  A Moody Radio Reader selection.

______________________ "A Lady, A Healer" 1986 225 pages ISBN: 1-55523-006-7.  Second novel in a trilogy.  Angela becomes a teacher, suffers more tragedies, and is appointed to the US Cabinet.  Real Olympic stars appear in the story.  Used by Methodist African Missionary Program

______________________ "A Lady, A Peacemaker" 1988 204 pages ISBN: 0-8283-1910-3.  Third volume in the trilogy.  Angela becomes the first female President, helps reduce the Cold War.  Uses real Olympic stars and political figures. Reviewed by Publisher's Weekly.

______________________ "On Law & Country: The Biography and Speeches of MAJ/GEN Russell A. Ramsey" 1993 192 pages ISBN: 0-8283-1970-7.  Biography and edited speeches of the author's father.  He was Chief of Staff, 37th Infantry Division, World War II; Commanding General, 83d Reserve Infantry Division, 1947-1960.

______________________ Peasant Revolution 1950-1954 1969 240 pages.  This is a comparative study of the Vietminh [French Indo-china], the Hukbalahap [Philippines], and the Guerrillas of the Eastern     Plains [Colombia] from 1950 to 1954.

______________________ "Revolución Campesina, 1950-1954" 1970 237 pages.  Comparative study of the Vietminh [Indo-china], Hukbalahap [Philippines], and the Guerrillas of the Eastern Plains [Colombia].  Used as a textbook by the Colombian War College.

______________________ "Some Keys to the Vietnam Puzzle" 1968 55 pages.  This is a brief review of every full length book in English [about Vietnam] at the date of publication. GEN William Westmoreland acknowledged its utility to the author in a letter.

______________________ "Strategic Reading on Latin America, 3d ed." 2001 113 pages ISBN: 0-75962-731-2.  An edited collection of strategic articles on Western Hemisphere security issues, previously published in Parameters, Military Review, & Hispanic American Historical Review.

______________________ "Ten Soviet Sports Stars" 1990 94 pages ISBN: 0-8283-1930-8.  Co-authored with Yuri Khromov, Deputy Chief of Sportswriters, TASS. Biographies of ten famous Soviet Olympic stars with never-before-released information.  Written during the Cold War.

     ______________________ "You Can't Build a Chimney from the Top" 1992 234 pages ISBN: 0-8191-8483-7.  This is the edited memoir of Dr. Joseph W. Holley, Founder, Albany [Georgia] State University.  A classic in African American education literature.

______________________ "Zarpazo, the Bandit: Memoirs of an Undercover Agent of the Colombian Army" 1977 170 pages ISBN: 0-8173-5600-2.  This is the translated, edited memoirs of M/SGT Evelio Buitrago of the Colombian Army.  He played the role of a bandit in several gangs, brought them to ambush sites, and caused their demise.  Reads like a Wyatt Earp/James Bond combo.
rwrrsrrrr@aol.com     706-565-0997


Ruder Jesse Holland  "BASIC for the HP3000 1985 223 pages 0-471-80438-X.  This was the only textbook written to suit the highly unusual version of the BASIC programming language found on the Hewlett-Packard HP3000 minicomputer.  As BASIC is only a collection of loosely related dialects, the HP3000 version did not suit use of any existing textbook. Programs written to othertextbook standards failed in execution, causing enormous student and professor frustration. This book was the first and only one to address that problem.

______________________ and Cary V. Millsap "BASIC for the IBMPC" 1987 366 pages
ISBN: 0-471-82636-7  This was a textbook for a college level first course in computer programming using the IBMPC version of BASIC. It addressed a more rigorous level of programming somewhat beyond its more common use as a language "with training wheels."

______________________ and Cary V. Millsap "BASIC for the IBMPC"  (Russian) 1989
411 pages ISBN:n/a  This was the Russian version of the same title previously published in English, a textbook for a college level first course in computer programming using the IBMPC version of BASIC. It addressed a more rigorous level of programming somewhat beyond its more common use as a language "with training wheels."
jhruder@earthlink.net     512-535-5468


Stein Michael Kay  "The Prosperous Retirement: Guide to the New Reality" 1998 312 pages ISBN: 0-9663381-0-3.  An expert's view of modern retirement.  Covers both financial andnon-financial aspects of modern retirement.
mks@emstco.com     303-530-5531


Vardamis Alex A.  "Dingus Dreaming" 2003 121 pages ISBN:  0-88739-532-5.  A seminal work on canine literacy. During his formative years, Dingus suffers a blow to the head from the New York Times. Suddenly transformed from lowly mongrel to literate canine, he struggles Candide-like to understand the nature of good and evil.  Dingus Dreaming marries literature to farce in a buoyant and charming read.
alexv@redshift.com     831-626-4441


 
 

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