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This audio book was well acted. The author took a lot of random asides which weren‘t always useful or helpful.
Lafayette was a teen, rich and newly married, when he snuck away to go fight in the revolutionary war. He and Washington developed a close relationship and he proved himself very capable. He returned to the USA after surviving the Terror and was very popular and well received.
3/5 read for a better understanding of Lafayette in the USA

“As long as anyone could remember, the men in Lafayette's family had ridden off to war.“

Using “Lafayette and the American Revolution“ by Russell Freedman in a classroom can be an enriching experience for students. It could be used by introducing the American Revolution and its key figures. Lafayette's role in the revolutionary cause can serve as an engaging entry point.

“Lafayette and the American Revolution“ by Russell Freedman is a biography that explores the life and contributions of the Marquis de Lafayette during the American Revolution. The book details Lafayette's early life in France, his passionate support for the American cause, and his crucial role in the Revolutionary War.

Thank you @BeaG for the lovely #winterwonderlandswap gifts. The books look fantastic & I‘m super excited for the book sleeve (it‘s my first one!) The ear muffs made me way more excited than a pair of ear muffs should, they are so soft and cozy. My husband & I both like the smell of the candle which is amazing in and of itself. (The bottom picture is him hitting the box with the bottle of champagne - why? I don‘t know.) Thanks again!

Sarah Vowell brings her trademark snark and wit, and her inimitable voice to this audiobook. She does a great job on his contributions to the Revolution, and while I did get a kick out of the audiobook and found myself smiling more than once, ultimately I ended up disappointed that a book named after Lafayette wasn‘t more enlightening about the man himself.

Features Nick Offerman as George Washington.

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My first bail of November. Sarah Vowell is an author who should not read her own work, IMO. The quotes from celebs are okay, but it‘s all a little distracting. I may give this book another chance later in print, as the subject interests me, but it‘s an #audiofail for now.

A fun light history of the USA during the war of revolution from the viewpoint of the teenage French nobleman Lafayette who joined Washington‘s army in the fight for freedom. A worthy reminder how the French intervention in the revolutionary war shortened the conflict and how much this intervention would ultimately cost the French nobility. And also very funny.

My reading genres are everywhere lately!

Love my history with a side of humor. The audiobook is fun because the quotes are read by comedians/actors like Nick Offerman and Patton Oswalt.