Neo-Neocon has an interesting post on the man behind the name of the Naval Academy's new Jewish Chapel, Commodore Uriah P. Levy. Levy served in the US Navy during the great age of sail back in the early 19th century -- a fascinating time as any reader of Patrick O'Brian's novels knows. Novelizations aren't necessary to derive enjoyment from reading about that era, however. Every time I've picked up a non-fiction book on the era thinking it might be dry I've been pleasantly surprised. I recently read The USS Essex: and the Birth of the American Navy, something I picked up at a Buck a Book thinking it would be a dry read. Wrong. It's tough to write about that era and make it boring.

Anyway, read neo's post. You may learn a thing or two.

Annapolis grad OceanGuy says "I'm proudly looking forward to my first visit to the Levy Center..."