Pulitzer Prizeâwinning historian Barbara W. Tuchman, author of the World War I masterpieceThe 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 Montezumaâs senseless surrender of his empire in 1520 to Japanâs 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 Britainâs George III, and the United Statesâ own persistent mistakes in Vietnam. ThroughoutThe March of Folly, Tuchmanâs incomparable talent for animating the people, places, and events of history is on spectacular display.
Praise for The March of Folly
âA glittering narrative . . . a moral [book] on the crimes and follies of governments and the misfortunes the governed suffer in consequence.ââThe New York Times Book Review
âAn admirable survey . . . I havenât read a more relevant book in years.ââJohn Kenneth Galbraith,The Boston Sunday Globe
âA superb chronicle . . . a masterly examination.ââChicago Sun-Times
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Categories:
- Politics & Social Sciences
- Politics & Government
- Political Science
- History & Theory
- Political Science
- Politics & Government
Publisher : Knopf
Author : Tuchman, Barbara W.
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :1984-02-12
Number Of Pages : 447
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0394527771
ISBN-13 : 9780394527772
Item weight : 1.85 lb
Dimensions : 1.6 in x 6.4 in x 9.3 in
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