25 October 2009

On William the Conqueror

Comment posted at the end of this article

William the Conqueror was heavy-handed at times, but this led to an enduring strong government for England.

In that vein, here is a recently-published column by an accomplished historian arguing that fragmented backwaters become vital nations often because of heavy-handed but wise dictatorship.

Clikc here for column
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