The Samurai Sword: Looking at Form, Fit & Function of a Masterpiece

Sports & Outdoors

Boyd, Jon

Individual Sports

Amethyst Moon

Our ability to observe and be aware of our surroundings and circumstances dictates how well we are able to stay both safe and alive. Author Jon Boyd's 23 years as an Air Force pilot, experience riding motorcycles and his ten years studying tracking have made him more aware than most and given him a unique perspective on the ability to observe the world. In this book he shares what he has learned about (1) the interplay of observation, perception and awareness; (2) the application of this interplay to the processes that are unfolding or are about to unfold (i.e., the effect of the interplay on the observer); and (3) an introduction to tracking as a laboratory to sharpen observation skills. Regardless of our prior experience, Boyd's matter-of-fact methods and exercises will increase our awareness, make our observations more in-depth and enrich our lives.

Connecting Into Observation and Awareness

Science & Math

Behavioral Sciences

Gremlins are everywhere. When things go wrong, you can bet one is somewhere nearby - maybe even on your shoulder. Whispering in your ear to make you doubt yourself or make a mistake, cackling to himself all the while. Jon Boyd, a twenty-four year military and civilian aviator, recounts some of his most memorable stories where the outcome of the mission or even his survival was in doubt. The worst-case scenario is always only a few feet or milliseconds away: a smoking hole or a spinning ruin of aluminum and aircraft parts. Author Jon Boyd's matter-of-fact story telling, typical of those who live on the edge most of their lives puts you in the cockpit with him and the gremlin; feeling the g's, the exhilaration and the cold sweat caused by the struggle to complete the mission and get back safely to terra firma.

Gremlin on My Shoulder: A Compilation of Flying Stories

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

This is the true account of one of America's greatest aircraft producers, North American Aviation: its rise and its fall. It is the story of its only two CEOs: "Dutch" Kindelberger and Lee Atwood. One would oversee its rise, and the other would oversee its fall across the tumultuous backdrop of the Age of Flight. The real reason for the fall may never be known, but some of those involved share their viewpoints in this book. The story provides perspective on why things happened, shares anecdotes about the people and the airplanes, and what both did for aviation. Their achievements and what they represent in our imagination is the stuff of legend. We hope all of our readers-aviation buffs, historians, and future CEOs-gain an insight into the effort, rewards, and pitfalls that lie along the path to achieving great things. Warren E. Thompson. Military Aviation Historian, says of North American Aviation: The Rise and Fall of an Aerospace Giant, "John W. Casey was in upper management positions with North American Aviation from 1941 until he retired in 1968. His knowledge of the aviation manufacturing business during World War II and the early years of the Cold War with the Soviet Union is second to none. Of the books he has written, this one is the best yet. His book could fit the profile of just about any aerospace giant that has disappeared over the past 40+ years. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in aviation."

North American Aviation: The Rise and Fall of an Aerospace Giant

History

Casey, John W

Military

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