looking for book advice please?

[slipper]

Hi all,

I am after a bit of advice please, my knowledge of surface engagements and ships in general from WW2 is not brilliant.

So I am after 2 books if they exist, firstly is there any recommended book with an encyclopedia type layout giving descriptions of WW2 ships?

Secondly is there a good reference book detailing WW2 naval actions? More interested in Europe, North Atlantic, Mediterranean really.

If the above two books do not exist, can anyone recommend any other books covering some of the areas mentioned above, individual battles, type of ship etc?


Thanks for any help

Slipper