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The True Lafayette

The True Lafayette

Morgan, George

Paperback

Historical FiguresRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

ISBN10: 1417934131
ISBN13: 9781417934133
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 17 2005
Pages: 536
Weight: 1.71
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The True Lafayette by George Morgan is a biography of the French aristocrat and military officer, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. The book explores Lafayette's life, from his privileged upbringing in France to his pivotal role in the American Revolution as a key ally to George Washington. Morgan delves into Lafayette's personal relationships, including his marriage to Adrienne de Noailles, and his political beliefs, which led him to become an advocate for constitutional monarchy and democratic reform in France. The book also covers Lafayette's later years, including his involvement in the French Revolution and his imprisonment under the Reign of Terror. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, The True Lafayette offers a comprehensive portrait of one of the most fascinating figures of the 18th century.1919. With 26 illustrations. The Marquis de Lafayette was a French statesman and soldier. He helped the Americans fight for their independence during the Revolutionary War and he was a prominent leader in the early stages of the French Revolution. His beliefs cost him his social status, fortune and even his freedom. Contents: At Chavaniac-A Lordling of Auvergne; College, Court, Camp; For Human Rights-The American Revolution; Campaigning in America; Before the Outbreak; Lafayette in the French Revolution; His Crisis and His Critics; Five Years in Dungeon Depths; In Napoleon�������s Time; The Great Tour-5000 Miles in America; His Last Revolution (1830); and At La Grange-Last Days.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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