{"title":"Eugene J. Palka","description":"\u003cp\u003eEUGENE J. PALKA is a Colonel in the United States Army and a professor of geography who has authored or co-authored more than 15 books on cultural, historical, environmental, and military geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalka holds a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an M.A. in geography from Ohio University, and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as Professor and Head of the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at West Point before becoming Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services at Eastern Kentucky University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEugene J. 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MacArthur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing nearly two hundred historical photos from the Library of Congress, National Archives, and collections at the United States Military Academy, here is West Point as it was from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. These priceless, black-and-white photos highlight cadets in classrooms, during military training, and on the fields of friendly strife. West Point buildings long demolished are shown as they were when Eisenhower and MacArthur were cadets. Also featured are special occasions such as graduations and visits by presidents, celebrities, and world leaders. 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MacArthur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a selection of fine historic images from their best-selling book, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/turnerbookstore.com\/products\/historic-photos-of-west-point\" title=\"Historic Photos of West Point\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistoric Photos of West Point, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eEugene J. Palka and Jon C. Malinowski provide a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the development of West Point. With over 100 photos from the Library of Congress, National Archives, and the United States Military Academy, \u003ci\u003eRemembering West Point\u003c\/i\u003e shows the academy as it was from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. These black-and-white photos highlight special occasions, demolished and existing buildings, and cadets in class, during military training, and on the fields of friendly strife. 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