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The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

by Barbara W Tuchman

ISBN13: 9780345308238
ISBN10: 0345308239
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Twice a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author Barbara Tuchman now tackles the pervasive presence of folly in governments through the ages. Defining folly as the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interersts, despite the availability of feasible alternatives, Tuchman details four decisive turning points in history that illustrate the very heights of folly in government: the Trojan War, the breakup of the Holy See provoked by the Renaissance Popes, the loss of the American colonies by Britain's George III, and the United States' persistent folly in Vietnam. THE MARCH OF FOLLY brings the people, places, and events of history magnificently alive for today's reader.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-428) and index.

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: Jason Straight, April 6, 2009 (view all comments by Jason Straight)
A monument to human foolishness. While historians often try to make sense of the patterns of history, Tuchman's classic book reminds us that history does not always make sense. Since its publication, a sequel could already be written by the failure of many to yield to the lessons of this book's view of history.
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: manwith7talents, February 12, 2009 (view all comments by manwith7talents)
This book is excellent. It is fortunate that Ms. Tuchman did not live to see the war in Iraq, or this book would have been much longer.
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ISBN:: 9780345308238
Author:: Tuchman, Barbara W.
Publisher:: Ballantine Books
Author:: Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim
Author:: Tuchman, Barbara W.
Location:: New York :
Subject:: History
Subject:: World
Subject:: History, modern
Subject:: History & Theory
Subject:: World politics
Subject:: Modern - General
Subject:: Judgment
Subject:: Power
Subject:: Poder
Subject:: World - General
Subject:: Power (Social sciences)
Subject:: World History-General
Edition Description:: Trade paper
Series Volume:: 21:2
Publication Date:: 19850231
Binding:: TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:: General/trade
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 464
Dimensions:: 8.22x5.29x.86 in. .88 lbs.

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