A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century is a historical narrative by Barbara Tuchman. The book explores the socio-economic, political, and cultural changes that occurred throughout the 14th century. Tuchman uses the life of French nobleman Enguerrand de Coucy to tell this complex and riveting narrative.

A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century

The Guns of August is a historical non-fiction book by Barbara Tuchman that provides a detailed account of the first month of World War I. The book illustrates the events leading up to the war, the opening engagements, and the early battles. It takes a comprehensive view of both sides of the conflict for a balanced and vivid depiction of this critical period in history.

Barbara W. Tuchman

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