The rousing story of Lafayette―aide-de-camp and “adopted son” of George Washington―exploring his vital role in the American Revolution. 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. 12 black-and-white illustrations

Lafayette

Biographies & Memoirs

Saint Bris, Gonzague

Historical

Pegasus Books

The rousing story of Lafayette―aide-de-camp and “adopted son” of George Washington―exploring his vital role in the American Revolution. 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.

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La Fayette

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Фоліо

Ligne ouverte au coeur de la nuit

ROBERT LAFFONT

Les princes du romantisme

Avec une extraordinaire habileté politique, malgré une santé toujours chancelante et les misères du temps, parcourant sans arrêt son royaume, Louis XI consacra sa vie à une France qu'il voulut forte et prospère. Après avoir brisé les grands féodaux ligués contre la Couronne, il mit fin à la guerre de Cent Ans, affirma pleinement l'autorité d'un État impartial, défendit le peuple contre les grands et s'opposa même à ce qui, en son temps, incarnait le fondamentalisme religieux, l'Inquisition. Aux antipodes d'une légende noire faisant de Louis XI « l'universelle araigne », cette biographie nous fait découvrir un monarque à la personnalité complexe. Plus attachant qu'on ne l'a dit, plus subtil qu'on ne l'a cru, ce roi moderne, que certains n'hésitèrent pas à qualifier de « prudent », nous en dit plus qu'on ne le pense sur la France d'aujourd'hui. Gonzague Saint Bris, écrivain, journaliste, historien, Prix Interallié pour Les Vieillards de Brighton, est l'auteur de romans, d'essais et de biographies à succès. Né à Loches, il a grandi au château du Clos Lucé d'Amboise, offert en 1471 par Louis XI à son favori Étienne Le Loup. Il évoque ici avec style et couleurs, force et conviction, l'action et la vie d'un roi convaincu que la politique n'est rien d'autre que l'art de servir les autres.

Louis XI le méconnu (French Edition)

ALBIN MICHEL

LES VINGT ANS DE L AIGLON

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

TALLANDIER

Les dynasties brisées

LATTES

Marie, l'ange rebelle

Genre Fiction

BELFOND

TELEMAQUE EDIT

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