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Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

Paperback • 2004 • English

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

By Robert Coram

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

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, save...Show more

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ISBN

9780316796880

Publisher

Back Bay Books

Published year

2004

Language

English

Original title

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

Format

Paperback

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