Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U. S. Naval Academy Midshipmen »

The Naval Academy's culture is a unique and sometimes baffling phenomenon to the outside world, but with this guide in hand friends and relatives of midshipmen will better understand the Annapolis experience. First published in 1993, the almanac has earned a reputation for providing answers to questions about life in the yard. For this third edition, Ross H. Mackenzie, the son of the original author and an active duty naval officer, Academy graduate, and former USNA English instructor has brought the guide thoroughly up to date. With new Internet resources, a rundown of current rules and regulations, and a dictionary of "Midspeak," Mackenzie offers prospective applicants, graduates, newcomers to the USNA staff, and others practical information and insights not found elsewhere about the Academy, the Navy, and the city of Annapolis.