Why it endured
The definitive biography of John Boyd — the most influential military strategist you've never heard of. Robert Coram traces the life of the fighter pilot who invented the OODA loop, reformed aerial combat, and changed how the U.S. military fights.
What they're saying
2 people recommend this book
Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoic philosopher
“Have you read Boyd the fighter pilot who changed the art of war?”
Chris WilliamsonHost of Modern Wisdom podcast
“A portrait of a brilliant but abrasive Air Force innovator who challenged everything and refused to compromise, offering lessons in conviction and principle wrapped in the drama of fighter pilot culture.”
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