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The March of Folly : From Troy to Vietnam
The March of Folly From Troy to Vietnam
Author: Barbara W. Tuchman
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 illust...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345308238
ISBN-10: 0345308239
Publication Date: 2/12/1985
Pages: 464
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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