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    $\begingroup$ I am not here to dispute your recommendation of books that could help many people. But to imply that Tufte, Cleveland and Wilkinson are engaged in abstract theoretical exercises is a misrepresentation: their books are all stuffed with examples based on real data (whereas some of the authors you mention employ fake data). Still, whatever helps. $\endgroup$ Commented May 17, 2023 at 11:11
  • $\begingroup$ Detail Stephen Few has changed direction but his visualization work remains accessible, $\endgroup$ Commented May 17, 2023 at 11:12