The Wise Men (book) by comparing them to these "wise men". The Wise Men (book) The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made is a 1986 book by Walter Isaacson and Evan Thomas. It describes the actions of a group of U.S. government officials and members of the East Coast foreign policy Establishment. Starting in the immediate post-World War II period, the group developed the containment policy of dealing with the Communist bloc during the Cold War. They also helped to craft institutions and initiatives such as NATO, the World Bank, and the Marshall Plan. An updated edition of the book was
Wise Men of Gotham it 'Gotham' after a village in England – where, according to common belief, all are bereft of their wits." Responding to the connection between the Gotham, Nottinghamshire and Gotham for New York City, Rudolph Giuliani, former mayor of New York, wrote that it was "a pleasure to have this opportunity to acknowledge the cultural and historical link" between the two places. In DC Comics' "The Batman of Arkham" the Joker recites the "Wise Men of Gotham" rhyme specifically. There is a passing reference to the wise men of Gotham in Lorna Doone. Wise Men of Gotham Wise Men of Gotham