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Barbara Tuchman was an American historian renowned for her in-depth research and vivid narrative style. Her works covered historical events from the Roman Empire to the 20th century, with 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' and 'The Guns of August' being particularly notable.

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Famous Barbara Tuchman Quotes

“Government remains the paramount area of folly because it is there that men seek power over others - only to lose it over themselves.”

Men Government Loses Power Areas Remains Folly Paramount Power Over Others

Book:The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

Source: The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

“Strong prejudices in an ill-formed mind are hazardous to government, and when combined with a position of power even more so.”

Thinking Mind Government Strong Power Position Prejudice Ill Position Of Power

Book:The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

Source: The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

“The appetite for power is old and irrepressible in humankind, and in its action almost always destructive.”

Action Power Destructive Appetite Humankind Irrepressible

Book:The First Salute: A View of the American Revolution

Source: The First Salute: A View of the American Revolution

“Diplomacy means all the wicked devices of the Old World, spheres of influence, balances of power, secret treaties, triple alliances, and, during the interim period, appeasement of Fascism.”

World Mean Secret Power Influence Balance Periods Wicked Devices Spheres Fascism Diplomacy Alliances Treaties Old World Appease Appeasement Balance Of Power Sphere Of Influence Interim

Author:Barbara Tuchman

“If power corrupts, weakness in the seat of power, with its constant necessity of deals and bribes and compromising arrangements,corrupts even more.”

Ifs Deals Power Weakness Constant Compromise Seats Arrangements Bribe Power Corrupts

Book:Stilwell and the American Experience in China: 1911-1945

Source: Stilwell and the American Experience in China: 1911-1945