| A Complete History Of The Marquis De Lafayette: Things You May Not Know About Marquis De Lafayette: Why Is Marquis De Lafayette Important Contributor(s): Deardurff, Penelope (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798500090003 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2021 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Revolutionary |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.29 lbs) 82 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Marquis de Lafayette served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, providing tactical leadership while securing vital resources from France. Lafayette fled his home country during the French Revolution, but the "Hero of Two Worlds" regained prominence as a statesman before his death on May 20, 1834. Visiting many of the sites associated with Lafayette's adventures, the author recounts the little-known story of how a 19-year-old Frenchman with not a word of English sailed to the aid of Washington and his embattled Continental Army. In a life that belongs more to a historical novel than to history, Lafayette was wounded in his first battle, barely evaded capture by the turncoat Benedict Arnold, was almost taken prisoner in a mutiny on the high seas, crowned his military career by crushing the British officer who killed his father - all before he turned 21. |