Discussion: The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

Author: Barbara Tuchmann

Description: Barbara Tuchman’s The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam analyzes instances throughout history where governments or leaders pursued policies that were clearly against their own self-interest. Tuchman identifies and dissects four historical cases of "folly," including the fall of Troy, the Protestant Reformation, the failure to prevent the American Revolution, and the U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

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