Finally, as a revered elder statesman, he was instrumental in the overthrow of the Bourbon Dynasty in the Revolution of 1830.įrom 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. After his release, Lafayette sparred with Napoleon, joined an underground conspiracy to overthrow King Louis XVIII, and became an international symbol of liberty. Returning home a national hero, he helped launch the French Revolution, eventually spending five years locked in dungeon prisons. From the best-selling author of The Storm Before the Storm and host of the Revolutions podcast comes the thrilling story of the Marquis de Lafayettes.
He was a soldier, statesman, idealist, philanthropist, and abolitionist.Īs a teenager, Lafayette ran away from France to join the American Revolution.
From the bestselling author of The Storm Before the Storm and h. Over fifty incredible years at the heart of the Age of Revolution, he fought courageously on both sides of the Atlantic. Mike Duncan will be at the Garden District Book Shop to celebrate his bestseller Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution. Read 376 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. This event will be held in person at the. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo Few in history can match the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Mike Duncan will discuss his new book Hero of Two Worlds: the Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution.