“…The New York Times and Washington Post bestseller that changed the way millions communicate “[ Crucial Conversations ] draws our attention to those defining moments that literally shape our lives, our relationships, and our world. . . . …”

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“…This book, based on Roberto Fiorentini's doctoral thesis (Aprilia 1987 - Washington 2019), examines both phases of Livio Odescalchi's life, analysing them in the light of a considerable quantity of archival documents, some of which are completely unpublished…”

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