{"product_id":"in-the-company-of-men-woman-citadel-nancy-mace-9780689840036","title":"In the Company of Men | Nancy Mace \u0026 Mary Jane Ross","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eIn the Company of Men: A Woman at the Citadel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780689840036\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0689840039\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNancy Mace (with Mary Jane Ross)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eReprint \/ Trade Paperback Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 1, 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMilitary Biography, Social Sciences, Young Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Company of Men: A Woman at the Citadel\u003c\/em\u003e is the profound and strictly factual account of one young woman's historic journey to dismantle institutional barriers and secure her place in a storied military academy. When Nancy Mace entered The Citadel, the United States had only recently overturned the ruling that legally barred women from joining the South Carolina institution's traditional Corps of Cadets. Having grown up deeply embedded in military family culture, Mace was well-acquainted with the stringent physical and mental rigors of service life. However, she quickly discovered that her greatest battles would extend far beyond the demanding traditions of the corps, requiring her to confront the deeply entrenched culture and societal pressures of the surrounding community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eSteeped in history and lore, the grand bastion known as \"El Cid\"—built in 1842 and known as one of the South's most historically exclusive and controversial institutions—had spent generations shaping a very specific archetype of the Southern military man. This crucial memoir chronicles how Mace navigated that volatile transition period, paving the way for future generations of women in the military. Rich with vivid descriptions and sharp institutional analysis, the narrative captures Mace’s personal struggles, her resilience against long-held prejudices, and her ultimate triumph in redefining what it means to be part of the \"long gray line.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders of military history, institutional biographies, and memoirs of systemic integration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and academics engaged in women's studies, gender roles in the military, and the evolution of American military academies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eYoung adult audiences seeking factual, inspiring accounts of resilience and breaking cultural barriers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNancy Mace\u003c\/strong\u003e made history as the first woman to graduate from The Citadel's Corps of Cadets in 1999. Drawing on her lifelong exposure to military culture, she navigated unprecedented public and institutional scrutiny to break one of the oldest gender barriers in American military education. \u003cstrong\u003eMary Jane Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collaborative author who assisted in structuring and conveying Mace's groundbreaking account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"In the Company of Men: A Woman at the Citadel\",\n    \"author\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Nancy Mace\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Mary Jane Ross\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"isbn\": \"9780689840036\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"256\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Reprint \/ Trade Paperback Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2002-09-01\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Nancy Mace recounts her historic journey as the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, battling prejudice and breaking barriers in military education.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"The Citadel\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Citadel\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Women in the military\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women_in_the_military\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Military academy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Military_academy\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Biography\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Biography\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The Name People Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49698124726587,"sku":"0689840039","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780689840036.jpg?v=1777318856","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/in-the-company-of-men-woman-citadel-nancy-mace-9780689840036","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}