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The march of folly : from Troy to Vietnam /

By: Material type: TextTextEdition: First editionDescription: xiv, 447 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0394527771
  • 9780394527772
Other title:
  • From Troy to Vietnam
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Online version:: March of folly.DDC classification:
  • 909.08 19
LOC classification:
  • D210 .T89 1984
Online resources:
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."
Summary: Traces and explores the recurring pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
NF NF Chamberlin Free Public Library Nonfiction 909.8 TUC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) D210 .T89 1984 1 Available 34517000205222

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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."

Traces and explores the recurring pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests.

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