Enduring courage: ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed

Introduction: When a man faces death

Book I: Racing. Love at first sight ; A most dangerous job ; Death on the track ; Aeroplane vs. automobile ; New order of terrors

Book II: Flying. Storm clouds overhead ; Flying lessons ; A steep learning curve ; Aircraft morph into deadly weapons

Book III: Fighting. First blood ; When giants fall ; Race to ace ; The Germans strike back ; A secret counteroffensive ; Squadron command

Book IV: Immortality. Plane crash ; Triumph of will.