The book, Carrier Air War In Original WWII Color represents a pictorial study of the United States Navy Air Combat from 1939 through 1945.  Aside from the large collection of over 200 outstanding color photographs, "Carrier Air War In Original WWII Color" is filled with first-hand pilot accounts from the greatest naval aviation battles fought during World War II.  Pilots, gunners, observers, captains and admirals all relate their stories to give the reader a view from the cockpit of the aircraft, carriers and men of United States naval aviation during World War II.  "Carrier Air War In Original WWII Color" represents a vivid, all-color review of the period of time when the aircraft carrier supplanted the battleship as the preeminent capital ship and in so doing played a decisive role in the Allies ultimate victory in World War II.  The major sections of "Carrier Air War In Original WWII Color" are as follows: 1) Acknowledgments; 2) Foreword; 3) Preface; 4) Chapter One - From The Golden Age Into Darkness; 5) Chapter Two - The Atlantic Pall; 6) Chapter Three - Toward The Rising Sun; 7) Chapter Four - The Mentors - Training Command; 8) Chapter Five - Twilight Of War; 9) Epilogue and 10) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, "Carrier Air War In Original WWII Color" features approximately 204 color photographs.  This book is 176 pages and is in very good condition with a small tear on the upper edge of the spine dust cover.  The authors are Robert Lawson and Barrett Tillman.  Edition published in 1996.