Pictures and maps carry more of the final book's explanation than long passages of prose. They give readers a spatial overview of the 1939-45 naval war and show where events and campaigns unfolded. The review mentions colleagues disputing small details, including plotted positions that may be off by a couple of degrees. Those disagreements do not outweigh the atlas's value as a visual guide.
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A naval atlas for seeing the war in space
Marcus Faulkner's naval atlas is recommended for readers who want a visual, spatial overview of the Second World War at sea.