The book, A History Of The United States Air Force (1907 - 1957), tells th story of how military aviation in the United States developed from a doubtful experiment with untried men and flimsy aeroplanes into the world's premiere force for the maintenance of national security and world peace.  This book tells in words and pictures the dramatic story of these years including reviews of the men, planes and missiles of wartime exploits and peacetime missions along with the strategic role the United States Air Force now plays in the defense of the "Free World".  This book includes the following broad sections: 1) From The Balloon To The B-17, 1907 - 39; 2) World War II, 1939 - 45; 3) The Establishment; 4) The Missions; 5) The Men; 6) The Tools; 7) The Deeds; 8) Select Bibliography and 9) Index.  Also, included in this book along with a comprehensive text are the following: 1) 372 vintage black and white photographs; 2) Many descriptive maps and 3) Numerous "Air Force" organizational structure charts.  The book, A History Of The United States Airforce, while an older publication, includes many interesting photographs that are sure to be of interest to both the aviation buff and historian alike.  This book is 277 pages and is in very good condition with a good dust cover.  The editor is Alfred Goldberg.  Edition published in 1957.