In Peace and War: A History of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point
    by Jeffrey L. Cruikshank and Chloe G. Kline

Publication Date: October 16, 2007. John Wiley & Sons, Publishers.
ISBN: 978-0-470-13601-0

Available through the USMMA Ship's Store for $27 plus S+H.
Please contact the Ship's Store by email or phone at 516-773-5296

"A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex industry it services."
-The Hon. Sean T. Connaughton '83,
Maritime Administrator

"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."
-RADM Thomas A. King '42
USMMA Superintendent 1980-1987

"Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto, Acta Non Verba."
-RADM Lauren S. McCready
Prof. Emeritus, Head of Marine Engineering, 1942–1975

"Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff."
-Captain Arthur R. Moore '44
Author of “A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking”

"Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point."
-Captain Warren G. Leback '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader

"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."
-George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans

The Way of the Ship: America's Maritime History Reenvisioned, 1600-2000
    by Alex Roland, W. Jeffrey Bolster, and Alexander Keyssar

Forthcoming, November 2007. John Wiley & Sons, Publishers.
ISBN: 978-0-470-13601-0

In this engaging account of American maritime and merchant marine history from colonial days to the present, the esteemed authors show that from 1820 on, domestic shipping on America’s coasts, rivers, and lakes outweighed shipping overseas, and that shipping drove the American economic engine and helped shape American history. Part of a series sponsored by the American Maritime History Project, Inc., this book is essential reading for American and naval history buffs.

The prestigious team of writers/historians includes Alex Roland (Durham, NC), Professor of History at Duke University, Jeffrey W. Bolster (Barrington, NH), Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire, and Alexander Keyssar (Cambridge, MA), Stirling Professor of History and Social Policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. All have authored acclaimed books.

 

Tell America: A Memorial Book Tribute to the Cadets and Graduates of the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy Killed During World War II.

In preparation for 2008 publication.

 

Folio #1. “A Place in History: A Short History of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY.” 2006.

A folio covering the history of the Academy from its founding until the present. Includes the contributions of the Academy to the nation in peace and war. Available upon request.

Folio #2. “A Journey Commemorated: The President at Kings Point.” 2006.

A folio commemorating the June visit of President George W. Bush to Kings Point to give the commencement address for the Class of 2006. Available upon request.