The book, Bombers (1914 - 1939), traces the development of the bomber from the beginning of World War II in 1939 through the war's end in 1945.  The point is made that while the basic tactical and strategic uses of the bomber were all evolved during World War I, the aircraft from 1939 were far from realizing their full potential.  Under the stimulous of war, however, the ingenuity of the Germans and the vast resources of the United States produced by 1945 the world's first jet bomber and a hugh strategic bomber, the B-29, which was capable of carrying the Atom Bomb.  The full story of the bomber's development during World War II and how it reached an unprecedented level of destructive power is told in gripping detail.  The sections of this book are as follows: 1) War! How the world's bombers linded up; 2) Britain; 3) France; 4) Germany; 5) Italy; 6) Other European nations; 7) Soviet Union; 8) United States; 9) Japan; 10) Structure and design - Swordfish to Superfortress; 11) Engine development - Forcing the pace; 12) Radar: The Secret War; 13) Bombs and bomb sights: Incendiaries to Atom bomb and 14) Bomber Operations - Was it all worthwhile.  In addition to the informative text, this book includes the following: 1) 2 vintage black and white photographs; 2) Approximately 72 black and white line drawings; 3) About 35 color illustrations and 4) Approximately 53 color side aircraft profiles with operational specifications.  This book is 64 pages and is in excellent condition.  The authors are Bryan Cooper and John Batchelor.  Edition published in the early 1974.