"West Point Leadership: Profiles of Courage" is a multiple award winning inspirational book. The Independent Book Publishers Association announced this unique leadership book will receive three awards: Best Biography, Best Gift Book and Best First Book by an Author. All three awards will be either Silver or Gold and awarded on May 28, 2014. The book contains the authorized biographies of some legendary West Point graduates such as Generals McChrystal, Petraeus, Dempsey, Austin, Odierno, Brooks as well as many other military leaders from contemporary and historic times such as Grant, Pershing, MacArthur, Eisenhower. The book also includes the authorized biographies of West Point graduates who have led in many other fields such as Senator Jack Reed, Coach K, Buzz Aldrin and many more. The book has a total of 200 biographies and over 1,600 unique photos- many of them never seen before. The authors conducted hundreds of interviews and twenty-five authors contributed to this revolutionary award winning book. Civil War enthusiasts will love the 28 biographies of the major leaders from both the Union and the Confederacy. This is the ideal coffee table book for any patriotic American!