One man's idea can alter the path of history, especially if he can grasp 'l'esprit du temps'. It is he who synthesises the thoughts that confusingly swirl in the air. Then, of course, it takes determination and organisational ability to precipitate the abstract world of ideas into the concrete steps of action. So it was that a modest merchant from Cognac, Jean Monnet, realised at the dawn of the First World War that force of arms was not enough to win conflicts. 'Germany, with its formidable army,' Monnet [...]
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