The book, English Electric P1 Lightning tells the inside story behind the design and development of Britain's first supersonic "air superiority" fighter as told from the perspective of the distinguished pilot in charge of its flight testing.  Development of the English Electric Lightning stemmed from specification F23/49, which was the basis for manufacturing the P1 and P1B prototypes.  Having survived an apathetic government procurement process and a military establishment that saw little use for a new supersonic fighter, the English Electric P1 Lightning went into service with the Royal Air Force in 1960.  The P1 Lightning compared favorably to the McDonnell Douglas Spey-engine Phantom, which was its so-called "replacement" in the late 1960s.  It continued in service through the mid 1980s and was able to hold its own against all but the latest interceptors developed in the 1970s.  The major sections of "English Electric P1 Lightning" are as follows: 1) Chapter 1 - Introduction; 2) Chapter 2 - Into The Supersonic Era; 3) Chapter 3 - Early Swept-Wing Experience; 4) Chapter 4 - First Flight; 5) Chapter 5 - Level Supersonic; 6) Chapter 6 - Supersonic Research; 7) Chapter 7 - The First Flight Of The P1B; 8) Chapter 8 - Prototype And Pre-production Testing; 9) Chapter 9 - The Trainer Development; 10) Chapter 10 - Entry Into Service; 11) Chapter 11 - Lightning Export; 12) What Might Have Been; 13) Appendix 1 - Total Lightning Procurement 1949-68; 14) Appendix 2 - Lightning Prototype, Pre-Production And Production Aircraft Of The Total Flight Development Programme; 15) Appendix 3 - Lightning Marks And Serial Numbers; 16) Appendix 4 - Aircraft Lost On Test During Experimental And Development Programme 1954-67; 17) Appendix 5 - Warton Production Test And Delivery Diary Of The First Batch (Mk 1s) and 18) Appendix 6 - Britain's First Supersonic Test Team.  In addition to an informative narrative, "English Electric P1 Lightning" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 137 black and white photographs; 2) About 18 black and white illustrations and 3) 1 map.  "English Electric P1 Lightning" is sure to appeal aviation enthusiasts and military historians alike.  This book is 128 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is Roland Beamont.  Edition published in 1985.