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From the American Revolution to Desert Storm, this historical atlas charts the course of the U.S. Navy across its entire history. The large-format maps are presented in full color, with facing text that discusses the action depicted and its significance.
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Naval Institute Press (May 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155750797X
ISBN-13: 978-1557507976
Product Dimensions: 1 x 9.8 x 12.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #541,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #203 in Books > History > Historical Study & Educational Resources > Historical Maps #262 in Books > History > Historical Study & Educational Resources > Historical Geography #696 in Books > Reference > Atlases & Maps > United States
The "Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy" does for Naval engagements what the "West Point Historical Atlas" series has done for land wars: simplify and illustrate conflicts and put them into their proper historical context. Over 90 maps include all major naval accomplishments, including voyages and battles from the American Revolution to the Civil War to the birth of the nuclear Navy to Desert Storm. This book contains charts and maps of naval battles and voyages accompanied by a narrative text on a facing page that explains clearly what happened and why it was significant. The maps are in color and are easy to read. The text is not overly complicated, but not so simplified that it's useless. The authors strike a good balance here, providing a reference work that will be useful to both military historians or casual readers of military history. Highly recommended.
$75! It's not made of gold. Mr. Symonds is great, and I have his Decision at Sea, and Battlefield Atlases of the American Revolution and Civil War, and I think they are all superb. But $75 for this, a paperback book whose maps are not in color, is a bit crazy. $30 would be a fairer price.
this is a really great book. all the details of the fleet(s), positions during battle. very useful in locating ports,people and other places. a great reference book to have on hand, as i read the other civil war books in my possesion.
I bought this book for a history class focusing in the US Navy's impact on foreign policy and US defense. Interesting class. Interesting reading. It might be worth noting that I NEVER thoroughly read class material. With too much to read I'm forced to skim, but with this book, I've been reading it like a novel. In some cases, the maps can be very helpful in understanding the events. Other times, they are disappointing and not well thought out.
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