The book, The Pictorial History Of Aircraft, concentrates on chronicling, through photographs, the history of powered flight during the 20th century.  This newer edition includes the latest technological advances in the aircraft industry and was current as of the publication of this book.  The following aircraft uses are reviewed in detail: 1) Military; 2) Passenger; 3) Freight; 4) Private; 5) Business and 6) Pleasure.  The technological progress in aircraft design and performance that has been made during the 20th century is nothing short of spectacular.  The major sections of this book are as follows: 1) Introduction; 2) Powered Flight to 1919; 3) Between the World Wars; 4) World War II; 5) Post-War Civil, Military & Light Aircraft; 6) Special Aircraft; 7) Current Military & Civil Aircraft; 8) Index and 9) Acknowledgments.  In addition to an informative text, "The Pictorial History Of Aircraft" includes the following features: 1) 8 black and white photographs; 2) Approximately 147 color photographs; 3) 1 black and white illustration and 4) 1 color illustration.  This book is 127 pages and is in very good condition.  The author is David Mondey.  Edition published in 1978.