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“Barbara Tuchman says of him that he could have served Machiavelli as the model for the anti-prince.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: French chivalry and leadership
For: Readers interested in historical leadership and political theory
Key quote: “Barbara Tuchman says of him that he could have served Machiavelli as the model for the anti-prince.”
The host mentions 'The Anti-Prince' by Barbara Tuchman to illustrate the inadequacies of King John II as a ruler. Tuchman uses John II as a model for Machiavelli's concept of the anti-prince, highlighting his failures in leadership.