The book, The World Encyclopedia of Bombers (An Illustrated A - Z directory of bomber aircraft) chronicles in detail the history of bombers, their technology and action in major conflicts around the world including the bombers of World Wars I and II, the Cold War era bombers and the modern jet bombers involved in more recent wars.  Examples of World War II era bombers covered in this book include the legendary British Avro Lancaster, the American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and the German Heinkel He 111 among many others.  Technologically advanced and powerful jet bombers of the modern era covered in this book include the American Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, the European Panavia Tornado and the American Northrup Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber among many others.  The major sections of this book include: 1) Introduction; 2) The History of Bombers; 3) A - Z of World War Bombers: 1914-45; 4) A - Z of Moernd Bombers: 1945 ti the Present Day; 5) G;ossary; 6) Key to Flags; 7) Acknowledgements and 8) Index.  Each bomber aircraft covered in this book includes a specification box which provides the reader at a glance valuable information about each aircraft including its country of origian. first flight, power, armament, size, weight and performance.  In addition to an informative narrative, this book includes a glossary that explains key aviation terms and abbreviations and over 750 vintage and modern photographs many of which have not been previously published.  The book, "The World Encyclopedia of Bombers" is sure to appeal to both the aviation enthusiast who likes to read about  military bombers and to aviation historians alike.  This book is 256 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is FRancis Crosby.  Edition published in 2004.