{"product_id":"beyond-the-wild-blue-a-history-of-the-u-s-air-force-1947-1997-paperback","title":"Beyond the Wild Blue: A History of the U.S. Air Force, 1947-1997 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter J. Boyne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the most important leaders and the most courageous victories to the earliest machines of flight and the most advanced Stealth technology, Walter J. Boyne's \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Wild Blue\u003c\/i\u003e presents a fascinating look at 50 turbulent years of Air Force history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the prop-driven armada of World War II to the most advanced Stealth weaponry, from pioneers like General Henry Hap Arnold to glorious conquests in the Gulf War, B\u003ci\u003eeyond the Wild Blue\u003c\/i\u003e is a high-flying study of the triumphs (and failures) of leadership and technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn three new chapters, Walter Boyne covers an eventful ten years, including 9\/11, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the second Gulf War, describing in detail the technological advancements that led to highly efficient airstrikes in Iraq. He also takes stock of the Air Force's doctrine and mission statements as this unique sector of the military grapples with an ever-changing world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter J. Boyne\u003c\/b\u003e is the former director of the National Air \u0026amp; Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Boyne's books have made both the fiction and the nonfiction bestseller lists of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His novels \u003ci\u003eRoaring Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupersonic Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e cover the first forty-four years of jet aviation. His critically acclaimed nonfiction book, \u003ci\u003eDawn Over Kitty Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e, recounts the story of the Wright Brothers. A retired Air Force Colonel, Boyne was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame class of 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.24 x 8.98 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 11, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611939205427,"sku":"9780312187057","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cHc3dDVOS0VQSitkL0FwelZVYWFaUT09.webp?v=1761839771","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/beyond-the-wild-blue-a-history-of-the-u-s-air-force-1947-1997-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}