The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam Barbara W. Tuchman

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Old Library Copy. The laminated cover is tight. Edgewear and library tags. No writing, tear, ...
Type
Academic History
Subjects
History & Military
Special Attributes
Ex-Library
ISBN
9780345308238
EAN
9780345308238
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345308239
ISBN-13
9780345308238
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114952

Product Key Features

Book Title
March of Folly : from Troy to Vietnam
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1985
Topic
Civilization, Military / General, World / General, Modern / General, World
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Author
Barbara W. Tuchman
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
84-045672
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"A glittering narrative . . . a moral [book] on the crimes and follies of governments and the misfortunes the governed suffer in consequence." --The New York Times Book Review   "An admirable survey . . . I haven't read a more relevant book in years." --John Kenneth Galbraith, The Boston Sunday Globe   "A superb chronicle . . . a masterly examination." --Chicago Sun-Times
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
909/.09821
Synopsis
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Barbara W. Tuchman, author of the World War I masterpiece The Guns of August, grapples with her boldest subject: the pervasive presence, through the ages, of failure, mismanagement, and delusion in government. Drawing on a comprehensive array of examples, from Montezuma's senseless surrender of his empire in 1520 to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Barbara W. Tuchman defines folly as the pursuit by government of policies contrary to their own interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives. In brilliant detail, Tuchman illuminates four decisive turning points in history that illustrate the very heights of folly: 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' own persistent mistakes in Vietnam. Throughout The March of Folly, Tuchman's incomparable talent for animating the people, places, and events of history is on spectacular display. Praise for The March of Folly "A glittering narrative . . . a moral [book] on the crimes and follies of governments and the misfortunes the governed suffer in consequence." --The New York Times Book Review "An admirable survey . . . I haven't read a more relevant book in years." --John Kenneth Galbraith, The Boston Sunday Globe "A superb chronicle . . . a masterly examination." --Chicago Sun-Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Barbara W. Tuchman, author of the World War I masterpiece The Guns of August, grapples with her boldest subject: the pervasive presence, through the ages, of failure, mismanagement, and delusion in government. Drawing on a comprehensive array of examples, from Montezuma's senseless surrender of his empire in 1520 to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Barbara W. Tuchman defines folly as the pursuit by government of policies contrary to their own interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives. In brilliant detail, Tuchman illuminates four decisive turning points in history that illustrate the very heights of folly: 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' own persistent mistakes in Vietnam. Throughout The March of Folly, Tuchman's incomparable talent for animating the people, places, and events of history is on spectacular display. Praise for The March of Folly "A glittering narrative . . . a moral book] on the crimes and follies of governments and the misfortunes the governed suffer in consequence." --The New York Times Book Review "An admirable survey . . . I haven't read a more relevant book in years." --John Kenneth Galbraith, The Boston Sunday Globe "A superb chronicle . . . a masterly examination." --Chicago Sun-Times
LC Classification Number
D210.T89 1985

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