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He was one of the most unrelenting micromanagers in history, but this obsession with details did not prevent him from radically transforming the physical, legal, political and cultural landscape of Europe.
It was this obsession with details and ability to compartmentalize that allowed him to be more than just a great general. The issue with a monarchy is that tis effectiveness depends on the abilities of a single man, which too often fail or succeed in only one area.
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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Andrew’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Andrew’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
63 books
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8 friends
60 books
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13 friends
171 books
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15 friends
540 books
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20 friends
187 books
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20 friends
255 books
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16 friends
115 books
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11 friends
64 books
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10 friends
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