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Boyd : The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War by Robert Coram (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle Brown & Company
ISBN-100316796883
ISBN-139780316796880
eBay Product ID (ePID)30215933
Product Key Features
Book TitleBoyd : the Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
Number of Pages504 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary Science, Military / World War II, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRobert Coram
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal358.4/3/092 B
SynopsisA detailed portrait of American fighter pilot John Boyd examines his distinguished military career during the Korean War and his postwar efforts as a military theorist who took on the entrenched Pentagon bureaucracy to transform the art of modern warfare and the American military with his revolution, John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever -- the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft -- the F-15 and F-16. Still others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story. Boyd, more than any other person, saved fighter aviation from the predations of the Strategic Air Command. His manual of fighter tactics changed the way every air force in the world flies and fights. He discovered a physical theory that forever altered the way fighter planes were designed. Later in life, he developed a theory of military strategy that has been adopted throughout the world and even applied to business models for maximizing efficiency. And in one of the most startling and unknown stories of modern military history, the Air Force fighter pilot taught the U.S. Marine Corps how to fight war on the ground. His ideas led to America's swift and decisive victory in the Gulf War and foretold the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On a personal level, Boyd rarely met a general he couldn't offend. He was loud, abrasive, and profane. A man of daring, ferocious passion and intractable stubbornness, he was that most American of heroes -- a rebel who cared not for his reputation or fortune but for his country. He was a true patriot, a man who made a career of challenging the shortsighted and self-serving Pentagon bureaucracy. America owes Boyd and his disciples -- the six men known as the "Acolytes" -- a great debt. Robert Coram finally brings to light the remarkable story of a man who polarized all who knew him, but who left a legacy that will influence the military -- and all of America -- for decades to come. .., John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever -- the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft -- the F-15 and F-16. Still others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story. Boyd, more than any other person, saved fighter aviation from the predations of the Strategic Air Command. His manual of fighter tactics changed the way every air force in the world flies and fights. He discovered a physical theory that forever altered the way fighter planes were designed. Later in life, he developed a theory of military strategy that has been adopted throughout the world and even applied to business models for maximizing efficiency. And in one of the most startling and unknown stories of modern military history, the Air Force fighter pilot taught the U.S. Marine Corps how to fight war on the ground. His ideas led to America's swift and decisive victory in the Gulf War and foretold the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On a personal level, Boyd rarely met a general he couldn't offend. He was loud, abrasive, and profane. A man of daring, ferocious passion and intractable stubbornness, he was that most American of heroes -- a rebel who cared not for his reputation or fortune but for his country. He was a true patriot, a man who made a career of challenging the shortsighted and self-serving Pentagon bureaucracy. America owes Boyd and his disciples -- the six men known as the "Acolytes" -- a great debt. Robert Coram finally brings to light the remarkable story of a man who polarized all who knew him, but who left a legacy that will influence the military -- and all of America -- for decades to come. Book jacket., John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever -- the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft -- the F-15 and F-16. Still others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story. Boyd, more than any other person, saved fighter aviation from the predations of the Strategic Air Command. His manual of fighter tactics changed the way every air force in the world flies and fights. He discovered a physical theory that forever altered the way fighter planes were designed. Later in life, he developed a theory of military strategy that has been adopted throughout the world and even applied to business models for maximizing efficiency. And in one of the most startling and unknown stories of modern military history, the Air Force fighter pilot taught the U.S. Marine Corps how to fight war on the ground. His ideas led to America's swift and decisive victory in the Gulf War and foretold the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On a personal level, Boyd rarely met a general he couldn't offend. He was loud, abrasive, and profane. A man of daring, ferocious passion and intractable stubbornness, he was that most American of heroes -- a rebel who cared not for his reputation or fortune but for his country. He was a true patriot, a man who made a career of challenging the shortsighted and self-serving Pentagon bureaucracy. America owes Boyd and his disciples -- the six men known as the Acolytes -- a great debt. Robert Coram finally brings to light the remarkable story of a man who polarized all who knew him, but who left a legacy that will influence the military -- and all of America -- for decades to come . . ., John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever -- the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft -- the F-15 and F-16. Still others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story. Boyd, more than any other person, saved fighter aviation from the predations of the Strategic Air Command. His manual of fighter tactics changed the way every air force in the world flies and fights. He discovered a physical theory that forever altered the way fighter planes were designed. Later in life, he developed a theory of military strategy that has been adopted throughout the world and even applied to business models for maximizing efficiency. And in one of the most startling and unknown stories of modern military history, the Air Force fighter pilot taught the U.S. Marine Corps how to fight war on the ground. His ideas led to America's swift and decisive victory in the Gulf War and foretold the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On a personal level, Boyd rarely met a general he couldn't offend. He was loud, abrasive, and profane. A man of daring, ferocious passion and intractable stubbornness, he was that most American of heroes -- a rebel who cared not for his reputation or fortune but for his country. He was a true patriot, a man who made a career of challenging the shortsighted and self-serving Pentagon bureaucracy. America owes Boyd and his disciples -- the six men known as the "Acolytes" -- a great debt. Robert Coram finally brings to light the remarkable story of a man who polarized all who knew him, but who left a legacy that will influence the military -- and all of America -- for decades to come . . .
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- Dec 10, 2018
An American Renisance Man. Many sides, who changed warfare, business, aircraft design and more.
Col John R Boyd is the most significant American, you have never heard of. A favorite paraphrase "you will come to a point in your life where you must decide to be somebody or make a difference. He always choose to make a difference. He is a bookend to Sun Tzu. He would be very comfortable talking to T. Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Da Vinci, Clausowitz, Wright Brothers. Inventor of the OODA Loop, ME theory. Responsible for the Fighter Mafia in the Pentagon which gave design criteria for the F16. That led to the F18, F22, F35 by extension. Together with a Marine Col. the changed the maneuver strategy of our ground forces in Gulf War I and all that followed. His OODA loop is taught at all major universities across the USA. Not a scholar, he didn't write for journals. But the universities use his ideas. He taught himself calculus. Wrote the book on fighter tactics. Was never defeated in the air in dogfights. He gave 3 day briefing about the OODA Loop. Those discussions are still ongoing today. Many books are written about him and his ideas. This is long, but an easy fun introduction to Col Boyd. He died in 1997. Was buried at Arlington. The AF sent 1 general to his funeral. The Marines sent an armed platoon. His collective works are storied and honor at the Marine Corps University, in Quantico VA. Not at the Air University at Maxwell AFB Alabama. Boyd is a great read about a great American. I have given away copies of this book to friends. He made a difference. A huge difference.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 15, 2018
Great service
Great old rare book in good shape and signed by the author!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 19, 2018
Great reading
Great live story about great pilot who invented OODA loop!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 31, 2021
Compelling read, very interesting man true to his principles and what he believed was right.
Great book about a man who should be more well know.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 15, 2021
Outstanding book on an outstanding man!
Outstanding story of the life of a military and aviation genius.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 12, 2019
Boyd
Great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
