9781483496047 - Thayer's Return: Early History of West Point in Verse. von Koch, H J (3 Ergebnisse)

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Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextFrom slumber waked a drowsy mind, and sound Within the room could hear, and motion round The chamber one could feel. A phantom stood Midst cadet s abode, empty, smocked in hood. Forth from his leering visage, coldness.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From slumber waked a drowsy mind, and soundWithin the room could hear, and motion roundThe chamber one could feel. A phantom stood Midst cadet s abode, empty, smocked in hood.Forth from his leering visage, coldness sprung.With voice well raspy, he this question flung: Ye with frightful countenance, sheepish youthAwake! Many questions have I in truth.In a compilation of historical verse divided into four parts, H. J. Koch intertwines his love of poetry with family experiences to provide a unique perspective on the early history of West Point.The Father of West Point, Sylvanus Thayer, has returned from the mist of history in the form of a ghost to seek an update of the academy from a cadet. As the two men converse over a number of nights, they lyrically explore the early history of West Point from its founding in 1802 until World War One.Thayer s Return shares historical verse that lyrically explores the fascinating early history of West Point.