The book, Assault From The Sky: A History Of Airborne Warfare represents a sharp, clear review of airborne warfare during the twentieth century.  All aspects of airborne warfare are examined, including the generals, planners and parachutists along with the aircraft, gliders, weapons and helicopters used to carry out this type of mission.  Beginning with the interesting pre-war period when the Russians pioneered airborne operations, this book follows the story of assault from the sky through World War II up through the late 1970s.  Each combat theater is reviewed in turn and the planning, preparation and mounting of each operation is briefly summarized.  The conduct of each operation including its outcome and its effect on related operations and battles in the same combat theater is also analyzed.  Rounding out the review of the history of airborne warfare are special features that examine five national airborne armies in terms of their formation, training, equipment and weapons.  The major sections of "Assault From The Sky: A History Of Airborne Warfare" are as follows: 1) Introduction; 2) Chapter 1 - Early Developments; 3) Chapter 2 - Europe 1940; 4) Chapter 3 - Crete 1941 & Special Feature - German Airborne Forces; 5) Chapter 4 - North Africa And Sicily 1941-43; 6) Chapter 5 - The Pacific 1942-45 & Special Feature - Japanese Airborne Forces; 7) Chapter 6 - NW Europe 1944-45 & Special Feature - British Airborne Forces; 8) Chapter 7 - Far East 1950s; 9) Chapter 8 - Middle East And The Congo 1950s And 1960s; 10) Chapter 9 - Vietnam, Special Feature - The Air Mobile Division & Special Feature - NATO And Warsaw Pact Airborne Forces; 11) Chapter 10 - Into The 1980s; 12) Glossary; 13) Bibliography; 14) Acknowledgements and 15) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, "Assault From The Sky: A History Of Airborne Warfare" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 127 black and white vintage photographs; 2) About 19 color photographs; 3) 3 color illustrations and 4) 13 maps.  "Assault From The Sky: A History Of Airborne Warfare" is sure to appeal aviation enthusiast, as well as, to fans of military history.  This book is 192 pages and is in very good condition.  The author is John Weeks.  Edition published in 1978.