The March of Folly and A Distant Mirror by Barbara W Tuchman 1997 Folio Society 2 volume set in slipcase History Book Gifts Troy to Vietnam

This is a near fine (almost like new) set of two hardcovers in a good condition slipcase. 1997 Folio Society Edition. Two volume hardcovers are near fine, crisp and clean inside and out. The pages are still crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight with a fine durable sewn binding. Black hardcover boards w gold design and lettering along spine are also near fine with barely a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying slipcase is good, worn and has been taped along top edges to secure. Good as present and did its job in protecting the hardcovers within. Each volume is super octavo book size or 7" x 11" and A Distant Mirror volume has illustrated map endpapers front and back.

This two volume set from The Folio Society contains A Distant Mirror and The March of Folly by Barbara W Tuchman. The March of Folly is subtitled From Troy to Vietnam. It shows the application of government policies that appear contrary to their best own interest. Four major examples are given; The decision of the Trojans to move the Greek horse into their city, failure of the Renaissance popes in the early 16th century, the policies of King George regarding the American colonies, and the mishandling of the Vietnam War by the United States. The Vietnam War narrative takes up most of the book while the other "follies" are shorter but excellent examples.

The other volume in the set, A Distant Mirror, is subtitled The Calamitous 14th Century. It is a thesis that death and suffering during the 14th century mirrors that of the 20th century and particularly the suffering of World War One. The future threat of nuclear war and its dark possibly are also touched on.

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