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A review by avefrater
Lafayette by Harlow Giles Unger
5.0
Basically, I read this book in two sittings and stayed up until 2 am to finish it. While I agree with some other reviews that I had to skim through a few of the correspondences and thought the entire book very complimentary to Lafayette (maybe a little too much, meaning there's perhaps a bias somewhere) - it was well-written and I obviously couldn't put it down.
I also had no idea the scope of the Marquis' involvement in the Revolutionary War, the French Revolution, the later rebellions, and the extent of his impact on the U.S.! He basically turned down the ability to rule France multiple times. I might have cried. Don't judge me. Possibly also multiple times, but definitely when he visited the U.S. for his grand tour and everyone loved him and he cried. :( The summary of the French Revolution was the most harrowing part of the book, though. That part was tough to read.
Anyway, I loved the book as a whole. I love Lafayette. Go read it.
I also had no idea the scope of the Marquis' involvement in the Revolutionary War, the French Revolution, the later rebellions, and the extent of his impact on the U.S.! He basically turned down the ability to rule France multiple times. I might have cried. Don't judge me. Possibly also multiple times, but definitely when he visited the U.S. for his grand tour and everyone loved him and he cried. :( The summary of the French Revolution was the most harrowing part of the book, though. That part was tough to read.
Anyway, I loved the book as a whole. I love Lafayette. Go read it.