Lafayette : Hero of the American Revolution - Gonzague Saint Bris

Lafayette

Hero of the American Revolution

By: Gonzague Saint Bris

Paperback | 15 May 2011 | Edition Number 1

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In this long-overdue history of Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, acclaimed French author Gonzague Saint Bris recounts Lafayette's invaluable contributions to the American War of Independence and, later, the French Revolution of 1789.

The first study of Lafayette to appear in almost ten years, Saint Bris' new volume recounts the young Lafayette's personal friendship with George Washington, who went so far as to refer to Lafayette as his "adopted son," and his pivotal role as Washington's aide-de-camp in helping establish the fledgling American nation.

Lafayette's presence at the British surrender at Yorktown is a stark reminder of just how closely our forefather's victory hinged on the help of our French allies, who were roused into action by Lafayette himself. equally absorbing and less well known is Lafayette's idealistic but naive efforts to plant the fruits of the American-style democracy he so admired in the unreceptive soil of his homeland.

Industry Reviews
"A compelling story... Saint Bris's latest biography details French aristocrat Lafayette pivotal roles in the American and French revolutions." -- Library Journal "In his new book, Saint Bris shows us the Lafayette who was much more than a rich young Frenchman dabbling in a foreign war... He gives us the man who used the lessons of the American Revolution to help France through her long journey to nationhood." -- Galleycat "A masterpiece of storytelling. Lafayette was a man ahead of his time." -- Le Monde

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