Choosing Advisors, Meritocracy, and Autobiographical Novels
Andrew Roberts discusses Napoleon's skill in choosing advisors regardless of their social status, highlighting the example of a gay arch chancellor. He also explores Napoleon's belief in meritocracy, appointing marshals from working-class backgrounds. In a conversation with Dwarkesh Patel, they delve into the interesting detail of both Napoleon and Churchill writing autobiographical novels in their early twenties, where they save their countries and win over maidens.In this clip
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