The book, British Racing And Record-Breaking Aircraft represents a unique pictorial review in chronological order of over 400 diverse aircraft types, which have participated in the competitive aspects of British flying from 1906 through 1970.  The succinct narrative of this book also embraces gliders, balloons and airships together with extensive descriptions of more than 1,400 events along with nearly 2,000 of the celebrated men and women who have achieved distinction flying in them.  Air racing in Great Britain began in 1906, with balloons but was soon followed by powered aircraft competing around airfield pylons followed by cross country racing.  The refined atmosphere at Ranelagh, Hurlingham, Hendon and Brooklands, the primary racing venues until mid 1914 are vividly recreated.  Also highlighted is the excitement engendered throughout the 1920 and 1930 at air racing events like the Aerial Derby, King's Cup and Schneider Trophy contests that took place side by side with record-setting epics accomplished across the world's continents.  Accounts of the MacRobertson and Schlesinger long-distance races are also recalled along with the revival of aerial racing and record-breaking after World War II.  The major sections of "British Racing And Record-Breaking Aircraft" are as follows: 1) Preface; 2) Twentieth-Century Spectacle; 3) Foundation Of Adventure; 4) Expansion Unlimited; 5) Across Continent And Ocean; 6) End Of An Epoch; 7) Racing Renascence; 8) An Exercise In Design; 9) Over 1,000 mph; 10) Familiar Faces; 11) Return To Record Breaking; 12) Technical Data; 13) Air Race Results; 14) Record Flights and 15) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, " British Racing And Record-Breaking Aircraft" includes approximately 469 black and white vintage photographs.  "British Racing And Record-Breaking Aircraft" is sure to appeal to aviation enthusiasts and historians alike.  This book is 496 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is Peter Lewis.  Edition published in 1970.