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Title: The sine qua non of my Napoleonic Library
Review: Unlike some of the other reviewers, I am neither trained military nor a professional scholar. However, I am very interested in the history of the art of warfare, which, I believe, reached it's apogee in Napoleon.Before I had this atlas, I set out to read Chandler's "Campaign's of Napoleon" which had insufficient maps for appreciating the larger context and movements of Napoleon and his army. Once I had Esposito's atlas, I returned to Chandler and was able to appreciate and follow what was going on a lot better.Since Chandler, I have read other Napoleonic titles, always making sure to have Esposito open to the appropriate page on the table nearby. To the casual reader with an interest in history, Napoleon can be an intimidating topic because there is just so much to digest, especially in terms of geography. But Esposito's atlas can tremendously simplify the process of getting to know the what and where of history's greatest captain.
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