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The Resource The march of folly : from Troy to Vietnam, Barbara W. Tuchman

The march of folly : from Troy to Vietnam, Barbara W. Tuchman

Label
The march of folly : from Troy to Vietnam
Title
The march of folly
Title remainder
from Troy to Vietnam
Statement of responsibility
Barbara W. Tuchman
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Traces and explores the recurring pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1912-1989
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Tuchman, Barbara W.
Dewey number
909.08
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
D210
LC item number
.T89 1984
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • History, Modern
  • History
  • Power (Social sciences)
  • Judgment
  • Geschiedenis
  • Historische vergissingen
Label
The march of folly : from Troy to Vietnam, Barbara W. Tuchman
Link
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0714/83022206.html
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographies and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
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."
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiv, 447 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780349133652
Isbn Type
(ABACUS)
Lccn
83022206
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)ocm10072914
Label
The march of folly : from Troy to Vietnam, Barbara W. Tuchman
Link
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0714/83022206.html
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographies and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
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."
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiv, 447 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780349133652
Isbn Type
(ABACUS)
Lccn
83022206
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)ocm10072914

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