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Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781541730335)
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xFrom the bestselling author of The Storm Before the Storm and host of the Revolutions podcast comes the thrilling story of the Marquis de Lafayette's lifelong quest to defend the principles of liberty and equality A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A #1 ABA INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE BESTSELLER Few in history can match the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Over fifty incredible years at the heart of the Age of Revolution, he fought courageously on both sides of the Atlantic. He was a soldier, statesman, idealist, philanthropist, and abolitionist. As a teenager, Lafayette ran away from France to join the American Revolution. Returning home a national hero, he helped launch the French Revolution, eventually spending five years locked in dungeon prisons. After his release, Lafayette sparred with Napoleon, joined an underground conspiracy to overthrow King Louis XVIII, and became an international symbol of liberty. Finally, as a revered elder statesman, he was instrumental in the overthrow of the Bourbon Dynasty in the Revolution of 1830. From enthusiastic youth to world-weary old age, from the pinnacle of glory to the depths of despair, Lafayette never stopped fighting for the rights of all mankind. His remarkable life is the story of where we come from, and an inspiration to defend the ideals he held dear.
Author: Mike Duncan
ISBN-10: 154173033X
ISBN-13: 9781541730335
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Language: English
Published: 08/24/2021
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.29h x 5.98w x 1.81d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/10/2021
Library Journal 07/01/2021 pg. 81
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2021
Booklist 07/01/2021 pg. 18
Shelf Awareness 08/24/2021
A #1 ABA INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE BESTSELLER Few in history can match the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Over fifty incredible years at the heart of the Age of Revolution, he fought courageously on both sides of the Atlantic. He was a soldier, statesman, idealist, philanthropist, and abolitionist. As a teenager, Lafayette ran away from France to join the American Revolution. Returning home a national hero, he helped launch the French Revolution, eventually spending five years locked in dungeon prisons. After his release, Lafayette sparred with Napoleon, joined an underground conspiracy to overthrow King Louis XVIII, and became an international symbol of liberty. Finally, as a revered elder statesman, he was instrumental in the overthrow of the Bourbon Dynasty in the Revolution of 1830. From enthusiastic youth to world-weary old age, from the pinnacle of glory to the depths of despair, Lafayette never stopped fighting for the rights of all mankind. His remarkable life is the story of where we come from, and an inspiration to defend the ideals he held dear.
Author: Mike Duncan
ISBN-10: 154173033X
ISBN-13: 9781541730335
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Language: English
Published: 08/24/2021
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.29h x 5.98w x 1.81d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/10/2021
Library Journal 07/01/2021 pg. 81
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2021
Booklist 07/01/2021 pg. 18
Shelf Awareness 08/24/2021
By Mike Duncan
xMike Duncan is one of the most popular history podcasters in the world and author of the New York Times-bestselling book, The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic. His award-winning series, The History of Rome, remains a legendary landmark in the history of podcasting. Duncan's ongoing series, Revolutions, explores the great political revolutions that have driven the course of modern history.
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