"A well-documented portrait of a brave and controversial airman who commanded a Chinese air force during World War II."--BOOK JACKET.

Includes index.

Prologue -- The shaping of the man -- The lean years -- Growth, conflict, controversy -- "I always thought the air was unlimited" -- The great adventure -- China crossroads -- Birth of an idea -- Flying Tigers -- The inevitable end -- The China Air Task Force -- A clash of purpose -- A clash of personality -- "It looks like one hell of a mess" -- "The situation here in China is appalling" -- "We are holding the sack" -- "It is going to work out all right" -- "Nobody can hurt you except yourself" -- CAT and the civil war -- Cold warrior -- Full circle -- Reconciiation.