Annapolis autumn; life, death, and literature at the U.S. Naval Academy.1595580026 Annapolis autumn; life, death, and literature at the U.S. Naval Academy. Fleming, Bruce. The New Press 2005 274 pages $24.95 Hardcover V415 Fleming has taught English at the US Naval Academy for almost 20 years, introducing nuance nu·ance n. 1. A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation. 2. Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone: and subtext sub·text n. 1. The implicit meaning or theme of a literary text. 2. The underlying personality of a dramatic character as implied or indicated by a script or text and interpreted by an actor in performance. to students otherwise steeped in the business of battleships The list of battleships includes all battleships since 1859, listed alphabetically. The list also contains battlecruisers which share most of the characteristics of a battleship or have otherwise been referred to as battleships. and war. His warm, poetic memoir explores questions about teaching, the ultimate purpose of higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , and the labels of liberal versus conservative. Fleming is a winner of the O. Henry Award whose writing has appeared in publications including The Village Voice and The Chronicle of Higher Education. There's no index. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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