{"product_id":"war-without-fronts-the-american-experience-in-vietnam-paperback","title":"War Without Fronts: The American Experience in Vietnam - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEstate Of Thomas C. Thayer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGregory Daddis\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1985 Thomas C. Thayer's \u003ci\u003eWar Without Fronts\u003c\/i\u003e offered a wealth of data and analysis on U.S. military operations in the Vietnam War and provided a fresh and provocative take on the infamous conflict. When first published, reviewers agreed it was an invaluable text; Vietnam War historians still cite Thayer in modern studies. Long out-of-print, this new edition should facilitate the ongoing conversation about how the American war in Vietnam continues to serve as a comparison for more recent U.S. overseas military campaigns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thomas Thayer worked as a systems analyst for the Office of the Secretary of Defense during the late 1960s and early 1970s, compiling data to better understand the war and find trends that might help improve U.S. civil and military operations. His work thus offers an insider's view of American military strategy during the Vietnam War and of how military operations affected the Vietnamese people.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas C. Thayer (1936-96) served in numerous positions within the U.S. Department of Defense, retiring as assistant director of the safeguards division of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. During the Vietnam War, he directed the Southeast Asia division of systems analysis in the office of the Secretary of Defense. Gregory A. Daddis is an associate professor of history at Chapman University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eNo Sure Victory: Measuring U.S. Army Effectiveness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eProgress in the Vietnam War and Westmoreland's War: Reassessing American Strategy in Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733960298559,"sku":"9781612519128","price":69.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/24e3a2d7e11f025f229f38ddd16d2184.webp?v=1765138117","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/war-without-fronts-the-american-experience-in-vietnam-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}