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Beyond the Wild Blue(2nd Edition)
A History of the U.S. Air Force, 1947-2007
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 576 Pages, Published 2007 by Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-35811-2, ISBN: 0-312-35811-3

"The second edition of Beyond the Wild Blue, an update of the popular history originally released in 1997, is a fascinating look at sixty turbulent years of Air Force history. From 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, Beyond the Wild Blue is a high-flying study of the triumphs (and failures) of leadership and tech ..."

The Smithsonian Book of Flight(1st Edition)
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 1987 by Smithsonian
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-0-89599-020-4, ISBN: 0-89599-020-2

Rising Tide(1st Edition)
The Untold Story Of The Russian Submarines That Fought The Cold War
by Gary E. Weir, Walter Jo Boyne
Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2003 by Basic Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-465-09112-6, ISBN: 0-465-09112-1

The Wild Blue(Reprint)
The Novel of the U.S. Air Force
by Walter J. Boyne, Steven L. Thompson
Paperback, 628 Pages, Published 1987 by Ivy Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-8041-0149-3, ISBN: 0-8041-0149-3

"From Publishers Weekly: This bulky novel about the U.S. Air Force from its creation in 1947 to 1978 was composed, we are told, on the writers' personal computers, a fact possibly responsible, in part, for its undistinguished style and lack of sustained tension. Boyne (one-time USAF career officer and author of several books on flying) and Thompson (Air Force "brat" and author of three thrillers) seem admirably qualified to capture and n ..."

The Aircraft Treasures Of Silver Hill(1st Edition)
(The Behind-The-Scenes Workshop Of The National Air And Space Museum)
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 248 Pages, Published 1982 by Rawson Associates
ISBN-13: 978-0-89256-216-9, ISBN: 0-89256-216-1

"This book is the remarkable story of some of the most interesting aircraft of our time, and of the unusual facility where the best aircraft restoration work in the world is done. There are 228 photographs illustrating the famous planes that are discussed."

Trophy for Eagles(1st Edition)
by Walter J. Boyne
Paperback, 407 Pages, Published 1990 by Ivy Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-8041-0529-3, ISBN: 0-8041-0529-4

"In a United States between World Wars, two men--Frank Bandfield, an idealistic flying wizard, and Bruno Hafner, a ruthless German World War I ace--vie for love, prizes, jobs, and glory in the exciting and often dangerous field of aviation"

The Navy Times Book of Submarines(1st Edition)
A Political, Social, and Military History
by Brayton Harris, Walter J. Boyne
Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2001 by Berkley
ISBN-13: 978-0-425-17838-6, ISBN: 0-425-17838-2

"Shattering long-held myths and misunderstandings, author Brayton Harris traces the development of the submarine through an era in which writers of fiction saw the merits better than most professionals-until the Germans almost won World War I. He covers the professional and political arrogance that delayed antisubmarine development for so long that German submarines almost won World War II as well, and examines post-war progress toward t ..."

Power Behind the Wheel(1st Edition)
Creativity and the Evolution of the Automobile
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1988 by Stewart Tabori & Chang
ISBN-13: 978-1-55670-042-2, ISBN: 1-55670-042-3

"This fresh and invigorating history of the automobile documents technological advances and celebrates the creative minds behind these achievements. The writing about technology is clear and fascinating, and the photographs give readers a look at cars they have never had before. 200 photographs."

Hypersonic Thunder(1st Edition)
A Novel of the Jet Age
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2009 by Forge Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-0845-0, ISBN: 0-7653-0845-2

"The jet age began in 1939 with the brief hop of a secret German airplane. Seventy years later, the entire world depends upon the jet engine in every sphere - political, military, economic, and social. In Hypersonic Thunder, Walter Boyne weaves an intricate story of how the jet engine changed aeronautics and astronautics, pushing the frontiers of flight forward and permitting humankind to enter the space age. Drawing on his knowledge of ..."

Rising Tide(Reprint)
The Untold Story of the Russian Submarines that Fought the Cold War
by Gary E. Weir, Walter J. Boyne
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2004 by Nal Trade
ISBN-13: 978-0-451-21301-3, ISBN: 0-451-21301-7

"Of all the secrets the Soviet Union kept, none were more closely guarded than those involving their submarines. Now, for the first time, here is the complete, dramatic story of the Soviet side of these secretive operations during the Cold War. Drawing on newly available archives, as well as interviews with a dozen former Soviet commanders-access never before granted to Western researchers- this gripping narrative shows that confrontatio ..."

Beyond the Wild Blue
A History of the U.S. Air Force, 1947-1997
by Walter J. Boyne
Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 1998 by St. Martin's Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-18705-7, ISBN: 0-312-18705-X

"shoot down two MiG - 17s , the first Air Force air - to - air victories of the Vietnam War . with a KC - 135 while refueling ... the Thunderbirds , the Air Force ' s aerial demonstration squadron , fly their 1 , 000th show at Waukeegan , Ill . August 21 – 29 ... Unlike the Soviets who had not managed earlier to get two space - craft in close proximity to one an - other in orbit , the ... Bernard F . Fisher , a 1st Air Commando Squa ..."

Trophy for Eagles(1st Edition)
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 455 Pages, Published 1989 by Crown
ISBN-13: 978-0-517-57276-4, ISBN: 0-517-57276-1

"TROPHY FOR EAGLESWalter J. BoyneColonel Walter J. Boyne, coauthor of The Wild Blue, here explores the golden age of aviation: the years from 1927 to 1937, when flying airplanes developed from an art to a craft and building them evolved from a craft to an industry. While peopled with historical characters such as Lindbergh, Howard Hughes and Ernst Udet, the relationship between two pilots, American Frank Bandfield and expatriate German B ..."

The Wild Blue(1st Edition)
The Novel of the U.S. Air Force
by Walter J. Boyne, Steven L. Thompson, Stephen L. Thompson, Boyne /. Thompson
Hardcover, 626 Pages, Published 1988 by Random House Value Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-517-56285-7, ISBN: 0-517-56285-5

Today's Best Military Writing(1st Edition)
The Finest Articles on the Past, Present, and Future of the U.S. Military
by Walter J. Boyne
Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2005 by Tor Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-0888-7, ISBN: 0-7653-0888-6

The Influence of Air Power Upon History(2nd Edition)
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 448 Pages, Published 2005 by Pen & Sword
ISBN-13: 978-1-84415-199-8, ISBN: 1-84415-199-9

"The Influence of Air Power upon History makes a startlingly new analysis of the far-reaching implications flight has had on warfare, politics, diplomacy, technology and mass culture. Author Walter Boyne examines the application of air power from the very earliest days of the balloon down to the current era of space warfare and postulates some new and controversial theories that are certain to arouse comment. The author unerringly depict ..."

The Yom Kippur War(Reprint)
And the Airlift Strike That Saved Israel
by Boyne, Walter J.
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2003 by St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-274-87091-2, ISBN: 0-274-87091-6

Roaring Thunder(1st Edition)
A Novel of the Jet Age (Novels of the Jet Age)
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2006 by Forge Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-0843-6, ISBN: 0-7653-0843-6

"The story of the jet age of aviation revolves around remarkable geniuses--including Sir Frank Whittle, the British inventor of the jet engine; Hans von Ohain, a German jet engine designer who comes to work for the U.S.; famed aeronautical engineer Kelly Johnson; the daring test pilot Tex Johnston, and many more--brilliant men who conceived these early extraordinary airplanes and had the courage to fly them to new horizons.Roaring Thunde ..."

Dawn Over Kitty Hawk(Reprint)
The Novel of the Wright Brothers
by Walter J. Boyne
Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2005 by Forge Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-4393-2, ISBN: 0-7653-4393-2

"Walter J. Boyne, the world's foremost historian on aviation and the former director of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, presents this fascinating, historically accurate, fictional account of all the cutthroat personalities who strived to be the first to take the air. Of course Wilbur and Orville Wright etched their names in history as the inventors of the airplane, but lost are their contemporaries who shared their same passion. So ..."

Dawn Over Kitty Hawk(1st Edition)
The Novel of the Wright Brothers
by Walter J. Boyne
Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2003 by Forge Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-0471-1, ISBN: 0-7653-0471-6

"The names Wilbur and Orville Wright stand out in history as the inventors of the airplane, but lost in history are those who in the closing years of the nineteenth century and the first years of the twentieth shared the same passion: to develop the first powered aircraft. Some spent entire lives and fortunes chasing the dream, including men like the embittered Augustus Herring, who'd flown a heavier than air machine for several seconds ..."

Alpha Bravo Delta Guide to the U.S. Navy(1st Edition)
(Alpha Bravo Delta Guides)
by John Helfers, Walter J. Boyne, Jr. Franks Fred
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2003 by Alpha
ISBN-13: 978-0-02-864497-4, ISBN: 0-02-864497-2

"A detailed overview of the U.S Navy-from the origins and complete histories to the battles and weaponry. Here are comprehensive accounts and descriptions of the battles, weaponry, and personnel, from the enlisted man to the top-ranking officers-featuring fascinating detail on the bloodiest battles, the greatest successes and most devastating setbacks, and much more."

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