The march of folly: from Troy to Vietnam by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman

The march of folly: from Troy to Vietnam Barbara Wertheim Tuchman ebook
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: pdf
Page: 0
ISBN: 0345308239, 9780345308238

The pervasive presence of folly in governments through the ages has been convincingly described by Barbara Tuchman in her book "The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam". Gregory: Great to have you back! The last line in your comment “march towards freedom” reminds me of Barbara Tuchman's book “The March of Folly:From Troy to Vietnam”. Discusses mistakes in decision-making by leaders, their inability to adapt to new information, and especially what she calls “Wooden-headedness”. The March of Folly (From Troy to Vietnam), by Barbara W. The March of Folly:From Troy to Vietnam by distinguished historian Barbara Tuchman was first published in 1984, yet it is both remarkable and relevant today. Posted by Gregory at April 7, 2007 02:17 AM. Questions that (yet again) come to mind quite a bit of late, no? The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam (1984)—A meditation on the historical recurrence of governments pursuing policies evidently contrary to their own interests. Barbara Tuchman, in The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam (1984) wondered why governments pursue policies that are clearly not in the best interests of their nation or their people. --Barbara Tuchman, The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam.