Quote by: Barbara W. Tuchman

Extravagant sartorial display had a purpose. It created the impression of wealth and power on the opponent and pride in the wearer which has been lost sight of in our nervously egalitarian times.


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Author Bio


  • NameBarbara W. Tuchman
  • DescriptionAmerican historian and author
  • AliasesBarbara Wertheim Tuchman; Barbara Wertheim
  • BornJanuary 30, 1912
  • DiedFebruary 6, 1989
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJournalist; Historian; Writer
  • AwardsPulitzer Prize For General Non-Fiction; National Book Award