With this biography of the innovator of the Thach Weave tactic, Ewing completes his trilogy about three Navy fighter pilots, Jimmie Thach, Butch O'Hare and Jimmy Flatley, who made significant changes in aerial combat tactics during World War II. Ewing follows Thach's invention of the strategy that he hoped would give his squadron a chance against the Japanese Zeros through its implementation at Midway. Ewing also examines Thach's other contributions to the Navy as well as his attributes as a leader. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)