Peart was a New Zealand flying ace who joined the RNZAF in 1941, and this autobiography covers his missions over Europe, Tunisia, Malta, Sicily, Burma and Italy. Written for military aviation buffs, this volume documents many of Peart's legendary air battles, including one battle over Japanese territory where he was able to fend off 20 enemy aircraft by himself for 45 minutes until they retreated due to dwindling fuel supplies. The author includes many photographs from his military career that document his fellow soldiers, commands and aircraft. Distributed by Casemate. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)