The book, Me 109, chronicles the development and use of the legendary Messerschmitt Me 109 by the German Luftwaffe from its first flight in 1935 through the end of World War II in Europe in May, 91945.  While technologically superior in the mid 1930s its basic design managed to evolve through the war such that it could stilll fly and fight on even terms with the best fighters produced by the Allies through wars end.  The author makes the point the through a host of variations and modifications, the Me-109 was likely "the most consistently great aircraft in aviation history'.  The major sections of this book are as follows: 1) Prologue; 2) A thoroughbred is born; 3) Trial at Travemunde; 4) Legion Kondor; 5) Me-109R: the plane that never was; 6) The Luftwaffe strikes; 7) The Me-109 E vs Spitfire; 8) Improving the breed; 9) Gustav V I: the killer; 10) The German aces; 11) The rare ones; 12) Epilogue and 13) Bibliography.  In addition to an informative text, this book incldues the following features: 1) Approximately 73 black and white photographs and 2) About 8 black and white illustrations.  This book is 160 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is Martin Caidin.  Edition published in 1968.