Tuchman, Barbara Werthfrey50        <br/><br/>
The march of folly  From Troy to Vietnam 
Barbara W. Tuchman 
 - New York  Alfred A. Knopf  1984 
 - xiv, 447 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Pursuit of policy contrary to self-interest -- Prototype: the Trojans take the wooden horse within their walls -- The Renaissance popes provoke the Protestant secession: 1470-1530 -- The British lose America -- America betrays itself in Vietnam -- Epilogue: "A lantern on the stern." 
<br/><br/> Traces and explores the recurring pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0394527771 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>History, Modern<br/>History--Errors, inventions, etc.<br/>Power (Social sciences)<br/>Judgment
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>909.08 Tuc   15