{"product_id":"the-blind-strategist-john-boyd-and-the-american-art-of-war-9781922539861","title":"The Blind Strategist: John Boyd and the American Art of War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003ePanzer Commander Hermann Balck \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFalse Flags \u003c\/i\u003ecomes an in-depth, critical evaluation of the maneuver warfare revolution that has transformed the American military.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonel John Boyd, a maverick fighter pilot, revolutionized the American art of war through his ideas on conflict and the human mind. Boyd claimed that victory is won by the side which transitions through 'decision cycles' faster than the enemy, mentally checkmating them with minimal violence. Maneuver warfare concepts became military doctrine during the 1980s but this revolution accidently undermined American security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen formulating his theories on conflict, Boyd relied upon fraudulent accounts of WWII written by Wehrmacht veterans who fabricated historical evidence to disassociate their reputations from Germany's defeat and cover up their willing participation in Nazi war crimes. Boyd fell for this deception and unknowingly injected dangerous misinformation into the American military mind. Maneuver warfare has accordingly corrupted the art of war and resulted in catastrophic decisions made in Iraq and Afghanistan during 21st century conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blind Strategist \u003c\/i\u003eseparates fact from fantasy and exposes the myths of maneuver warfare through a detailed evidence-based investigation. Now reissued in paperback, it is a must-read for anybody interested in American military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobinson, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eStephen Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e studied Asian history and politics at the University of Western Sydney, graduating with Honours. He worked at the Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs researching British atomic weapons tests and as a policy officer in the Australia's Department of Defence. Stephen has graduated from Australian Command and Staff College, worked as an officer in the Australian Army Reserve and has served as an instructor at the Royal Military College.","brand":"Exisle Pub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158588125458,"sku":"9781922539861","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1109f2ad-1912-4b75-a2e8-0affc1b950a9.jpg?v=1774967410","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-blind-strategist-john-boyd-and-the-american-art-of-war-9781922539861","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}