Barbara Wertheim Tuchman Ordine dei libri

From the distinguished American historian, a consideration of one of the most bizarre and fascinating paradoxes in history - the persistent pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests. It spans 30 centuries, from the fall of Troy to the USA's involvement in Vietnam.

"Narrative history in the great tradition..."--Chicago Tribune Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize & bestselling author Barbara W. Tuchman analyzes the American Revolution in a brilliantly original way, placing the war in the historical context of the centuries-long conflicts between England & both France & Holland. This compellingly written history paints a magnificent portrait of General George Washington & recounts in detail the events responsible for the birth of our nation.

Approaching a liberal arts tradition in the classroom, across the curriculum, and beyond, The McGraw-Hill Reader offers rich and diverse readings in education, the social sciences, business and economics, the humanities, and the sciences. This new eleventh edition offers a new focus on reading and composing across various media; it includes over 100 selections from prominent thinkers and writers; each essay was chosen to provoke critical thought and encourage effective writing.

Presents a fresh view of the American Revolution, chronicling key events from 1776 to 1781 and assessing the repercussions for America, England, France, and other nations.

Bequeathed to the Fogg Art Museum in 1950, a galaxy of impressionst and post-impressionist artists - sculptures as well as drawings and paintings.

Eine farbige Darstellung des Kampfes um die Vorherrschaft auf den Meeren im 18. Jahrhundert und eine spannende Schilderung des amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieges und seiner Vorgeschichte.

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Barbara W. Tuchman, author of the World War I masterpiece The Guns of August, grapples with her boldest subject: the pervasive presence, through the ages, of failure, mismanagement, and delusion in government. Drawing on a comprehensive array of examples, from Montezuma’s senseless surrender of his empire in 1520 to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Barbara W. Tuchman defines folly as the pursuit by government of policies contrary to their own interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives. In brilliant detail, Tuchman illuminates four decisive turning points in history that illustrate the very heights of folly: the Trojan War, the breakup of the Holy See provoked by the Renaissance popes, the loss of the American colonies by Britain’s George III, and the United States’ own persistent mistakes in Vietnam. Throughout The March of Folly, Tuchman’s incomparable talent for animating the people, places, and events of history is on spectacular display. Praise for The March of Folly “A glittering narrative . . . a moral [book] on the crimes and follies of governments and the misfortunes the governed suffer in consequence.”—The New York Times Book Review “An admirable survey . . . I haven’t read a more relevant book in years.”—John Kenneth Galbraith, The Boston Sunday Globe “A superb chronicle . . . a masterly examination.”—Chicago Sun-Times

Nachdem Großbritannien Palästina besetzt hatte, erklärte es in einer einzigartigen Geste, die den Namen Balfour-Declaration trug, dass Palästina den Juden zur Wiederbesiedelung offenstehe. Als freiwillige Übernahme einer Verpflichtung eines Eroberers gegenüber einem staatenlosen Volk war die Deklaration etwas Neues in der Geschichte des Protektorats. Obgleich später von seinen Urhebern für unverbindlich erklärt, war sie grundlegend für die erstmalige Wiederherstellung eines Staates nach einer zweitausendjährigen Unterbrechung der Souveränität. Barbara Tuchmans Buch zeichnet die religiösen und politischen, die moralischen und materiellen Motive nach, die zu diesem einmaligen Akt führten. Das Motiv des Schwertes ist dabei leichter nachzuvollziehen als das der Bibel, Legenden und Ideen. Beginnend mit den Pilger- und Kreuzzügen, über Cromwell und Karl II. bis hin zur Balfour-Declaration stellt Barbara Tuchman die Geschichte der Verbindungen des Westens mit dem Heiligen Land dar. »Ich habe immer versucht, eine Epoche mit den Augen der Zeitgenossen zu sehen, niemals rückblickend. Das macht es spannend.« Barbara Tuchman

Celebrated for bringing a personal touch to history in her Pulitzer Prize–winning epic The Guns of August and other classic books, Barbara W. Tuchman reflects on world events and the historian’s craft in these perceptive, essential essays. From thoughtful pieces on the historian’s role to striking insights into America’s past and present to trenchant observations on the international scene, Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. Spanning more than four decades of writing in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Harper’s, The Nation, and The Saturday Evening Post, Tuchman weighs in on a range of eclectic topics, from Israel and Mao Tse-tung to a Freudian reading of Woodrow Wilson. This is a splendid body of work, the story of a lifetime spent “practicing history.” Praise for Practicing History “Persuades and enthralls . . . I can think of no better primer for the nonexpert who wishes to learn history.”—Chicago Sun-Times “Provocative, consistent, and beautifully readable, an event not to be missed by history buffs.”—Baltimore Sun “A delight to read.”—The New York Times Book Review