Attack and Transport Aircraft: 1945 to Today

Gr 5–8—Part of a nine-title series, these books take a look at various aspects of warfare. Both volumes follow the same format: a 20-page introduction, interspersed with photographs (color in Aircrafts and black-and-white in Uniforms), is followed by a listing of examples in alphabetical order (by manufacturer in Aircraft and by country in Uniforms). Aircraft provides a side-view color representation of each plane, accompanied by a brief history and a boxed list of specifications, such as origin, type, performance, and armament. Uniforms features a color drawing of each soldier, as well as a description of the uniform and associated weapons and the time period in which the uniform was worn. A specification box also lists the date, unit, rank, theater, and location. Aircraft is marred by some editing problems. General content is adequate in both titles, though not outstanding. Jim Corrigan's Fighter Jets (Morgan Reynolds, 2013) is a better choice. Both are marginal purchases, but Uniforms should take priority over Aircrafts.—Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS