March of Folly: from the Trojan Horse Massacre to the Vietnam War
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About This Novel
If the politicians in historical tragedies were not so stupid, would the world that has disappeared have another look? In this work, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara W. Tuchman argues that insisting on policies that are contrary to one's own interests while ignoring viable alternatives is folly. From this, she examines four famous and classic examples of government folly in history: the Trojan War, the schism caused by the Renaissance popes, the unrealistic policies of George III of England in the American colonies, and America's self-deception in Vietnam. In this book, Tuchman reproduces the characters, scenes and events that are either tragic or absurd with his consistently detailed narration and words with tension and liveness.
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Official(1)Scraped 2d ago
Reckless madmen can also use nonsense to cause disaster.
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Official(1)Scraped 2d ago
Reckless madmen can also use nonsense to cause disaster.
