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I'd be interested if you have any recent book suggestions



I enjoyed The Dictator's Handbook[1] and Why Nations Fail[2] quite a lot.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dictator%27s_Handbook

[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Nations_Fail


Thanks! I've read half of one of them (I like it) will check out the other too


yeah, uh, well he's been on a bit of a sabbatical for the last five centuries so there aren't any recent ones. Not sure when he's planning to come out of retirement.


Check the sibling comment for tips (maybe he has reincarnated)




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