ten key air battles of the Second World War. These include: (1) Blitzkrieg on Poland, (2) The Battle of Britain, (3) Invasion of the Philippines; (4) The Long Struggle for Malta, (5) The Battle for Guadalcanal, (6) Breaking the Mareth Line, (7) Fierce Clashes at Kursk, (8) The Night Bomber Offensive, (9) The Daylight Bomber Offensive, and (10) The Great Marianas ‘Turkey Shoot.’ The book begins with a Glossary of pilot ranks before moving on to the main sections. Each includes with a beautiful painting besides maps, orders of battle, photographs, and short sections on key aircraft types. The accounts of the battles themselves are gripping with an emphasis on the pilots, units, and aircraft. Overall this is an important book to own for those interested in WW2 aviation.