The book, An Illustrated History Of Seaplanes And Flying Boats is a heavily illustrated publication that records the history of a unique period in the story of aviation.  For a brief period of approximately 40 years, flying boats and float planes were part of both civilian and military aviation.  Long before the advent of globe traveling jet airliners, flying boats like the famed China Clippers traveled vast distances across the world's great oceans and afforded their passagers the utmost in comfort and style.  Flying boats and float planes were also the dominant military aircraft used up through the end of World War II by many of the leading military powers for long range reconnaisance.  Experimental float plane designs like the Supermarine S6B were also used to prove technologies that were later used to build famous land based fighter airplanes like the magnificent Spitfire. This book includes the following chapters: 1) Seaplane Pioneers; 2) Flying Boats At War-World War I; 3) Flights Of Adventure; 4) Military Developments; 5) Famous Flying Boats; 6) The Golden Age Of Flying Boats; 7) Flying Boats At War-World War II; 8) The age Of Dreams; 9) Post War Military Developments and 10) Flying Boats Today and Tomorrow.  This book is highly recommended for both the aviation historian and anyone interested in this type of airplane.  This book is 160 pages and is in like new condition.  The author is Maurice Allward.  Edition published in 1993.