Le Marquis de Lafayette

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The Marquis De Lafayette: Bright Sword for Freedom (Landmark Series #W-34) [Signed by Author] by Hodding Carter
Title: The Marquis de Lafayette: Bright Sword for Freedom (Landmark Series #W-34) [Signed By Author] Author/Editor: Hodding Carter Publisher: Random House Date: 1958 Format: Hardcover Condition: Good Condition Description: Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Book club edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear and tear to dustjacket, now wrapped in protective sleeve. Internally clean, with a tight binding. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE Illustrious military officer and French politician, Gilbert du Motier made history as Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834). Opposed to the nobiliary system abolished by the French Revolution, he chose to be called Lafayette from 1789 onwards and went down in history as such. A man of conviction, the military officer fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles. At age 19, George Washington in person made him general and later endorsed him as a son. In 1781, Lafayette led the battle of Yorktown which helped win the American War of Independence against the British. Considered a national American hero to this day, he will be nicknamed “the hero of both worlds” and become one of the 8 Honorary Citizens of the United States of America, country w
Giclee Print: The Marquis De Lafayette Led Troops Alongside George Washington in the American Revolution : 12x9in
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Giclee Print: Portrait of Gilbert Motier the Marquis De La Fayette (1757-183) by Louis-Léopold Boilly : 12x9in
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Giclee Print: A Life Study of the Marquis De Lafayette, 1824-1825 by Thomas Sully : 12x9in
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After they were married, 17year old Lafayette wanted to fight for freedom in America. He left his wife, crossed the Atlantic Ocean to help George Washington in the Revolution.
French Nobleman Adopted Patriots' Cause, Became 'Hero of Two Worlds'
Marquis de Lafayette. (Portrait by Joseph Boze, 1790.)
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Colour illustration, Military, Marquis de Lafayette, (1757-1834), French soldier and politician
Lafayette – Nine Key Facts About the French Aristocrat Who Became an American Revolutionary - MilitaryHistoryNow.com
A Hero of Two Worlds — Nine Amazing Facts About Lafayette – MilitaryHistoryNow.com
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The Marquis De Lafayette: Bright Sword for Freedom (Landmark Series #W-34) [Signed by Author] by Hodding Carter
Title: The Marquis de Lafayette: Bright Sword for Freedom (Landmark Series #W-34) [Signed By Author] Author/Editor: Hodding Carter Publisher: Random House Date: 1958 Format: Hardcover Condition: Good Condition Description: Dust jacket in good condition. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Book Club Edition. The dust jacket is housed in protective mylar for preservation. Pen marks on front free end page. The binding suffers minor loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.