The book, Spitfire, includes an introduction from Air Vice-Marshal "Johnnie" Johnson and represents a comprehensive review of the "Spitfire" story.  The book includes the following sections: 1) Prologue; 2) Schneider Trophy And Prototype; 3) Into Service And Training; 4) The Battle Of Britain; 5) Marks II - V; 6) Spitfires Abroad; 7) Spitfire Strength And Spitfire Pilots; 8) Marks VI-XI; 9) Griffon, photo-reconnaissance and floatplans; 10) Seafire, Spitfire and Seafang; 11) Epilogue and 12) Bibliography. As the author puts it, " Spitfires have hit the ground, touched the sea, bashed through trees, cut telegraph and high tension wires, collided in air, been shot to pieces, had rudders and parts of wings fall off and have yet made safe landings, with or without wheels".  In anyones book, the British Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most remarkable single engine, single seat fighters to have emerged from World War II.  This book includes the following: 1) Approximately 108 black and white photographs; 2) 5 black and white illustrations and 1 two page cut-away illustration.  This book is 160 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is John Vader.  Edition published in 1969.