“The appetite for power is old and irrepressible in humankind, and in its action almost always destructive.”
Quote by Barbara Tuchman
Work
The First Salute: A View of the American Revolution
This book delves into the historical context and significance of the first salute exchanged between the American colonies and British forces, providing a detailed account of the events leading up to this pivotal moment in the American Revolution. more
Author
Barbara Tuchman
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. more
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“The conduct of war was so much more interesting than its prevention.”
Source: The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914; Barbara W. Tuchman's Great War Series
“Words are seductive and dangerous material, to be used with caution.”
“I have always been in a condition in which I cannot not write.”
“Media is just a word that has come to mean bad journalism.”
Source: Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers. Third edition. First Series
Source: Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers. Third edition. First Series