| For Liberty and Glory: Washington, Lafayette, and Their Revolutions CD Edition Contributor(s): Gaines, James R. (Author), Dietz, Norman (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 140010548X ISBN-13: 9781400105489 Publisher: Tantor Audio OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: In a single, thrilling narrative, this book tells the story of the American and French Revolutions--and their leaders--and shows just how deeply intertwined they actually were. Unabridged. 16 CDs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | Europe - France - History | Revolutionary |
| Dewey: 973.410 |
| Physical Information: 1.67" H x 6.56" W x 5.5" (0.95 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: They began as courtiers in a hierarchy of privilege, but history remembers them as patriot-citizens in a commonwealth of equals. On April 18, 1775, a riot over the price of flour broke out in the French city of Dijon. That night, across the Atlantic, Paul Revere mounted the fastest horse he could find and kicked it into a gallop. So began what have been called the "sister revolutions" of France and America. In a single, thrilling narrative, this book tells the story of those revolutions and shows just how deeply intertwined they actually were. Their leaders, George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette, were often seen as father and son, but their relationship, while close, was every bit as complex as the long, fraught history of the French-American alliance. Vain, tough, and ambitious, they strove to shape their characters and records into the form they wanted history to remember. James R. Gaines provides fascinating insights into these personal transformations and is equally brilliant at showing the extraordinary effect of the two "freedom fighters" on subsequent history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dietz, Norman: - Norman Dietz is a writer, an actor, and a solo performer. He has also performed frequently on radio and television, and he has recorded over 150 audiobooks, many of which have earned him awards from AudioFile magazine, the ALA, and Publishers Weekly. Additionally, AudioFile named Norman one of the Best Voices of the Century.Gaines, James R.: - James R. Gaines is a longtime journalist, magazine editor, publishing executive, media consultant, and author. |