The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

Pulitzer Prizeâ‚¬â€œwinning 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.
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Drawing on a comprehensive array of examples, from Montezumaâ‚¬s senseless surrender of his empire in 1520 to Japanâ‚¬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 Britainâ‚¬s George III, and the United Statesâ‚¬ own persistent mistakes in Vietnam. Throughout The March of Folly, Tuchmanâ‚¬s incomparable talent for animating the people, places, and events of history is on spectacular display.
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Praise for The March of Folly
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â‚¬Å“A glittering narrative . . . a moral [book] on the crimes and follies of governments and the misfortunes the governed suffer in consequence.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The New York Times Book Review
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â‚¬Å“An admirable survey . . . I havenâ‚¬t read a more relevant book in years.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"John Kenneth Galbraith, The Boston Sunday Globe
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â‚¬Å“A superb chronicle . . . a masterly examination.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Chicago Sun-Times
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1985-02-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345308238

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1985-02-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345308238

The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

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