{"product_id":"hero-of-two-worlds-the-marquis-de-lafayette-in-the-age-of-revolution-paperback","title":"Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Storm Before the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the \u003ci\u003eRevolutions\u003c\/i\u003e podcast comes the thrilling story of the Marquis de Lafayette's lifelong quest to defend the principles of liberty and equality \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA #1 ABA INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew in history can match the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Over fifty incredible years at the heart of the Age of Revolution, he fought courageously on both sides of the Atlantic. He was a soldier, statesman, idealist, philanthropist, and abolitionist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a teenager, Lafayette ran away from France to join the American Revolution. Returning home a national hero, he helped launch the French Revolution, eventually spending five years locked in dungeon prisons. After his release, Lafayette sparred with Napoleon, joined an underground conspiracy to overthrow King Louis XVIII, and became an international symbol of liberty. Finally, as a revered elder statesman, he was instrumental in the overthrow of the Bourbon Dynasty in the Revolution of 1830. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. His remarkable life is the story of where we come from, and an inspiration to defend the ideals he held dear.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most popular history podcasters in the world and author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic.\u003c\/i\u003e His award-winning series, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e, remains a legendary landmark in the history of podcasting. Duncan's ongoing series, \u003ci\u003eRevolutions, \u003c\/i\u003e explores the great political revolutions that have driven the course of modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823904485695,"sku":"9781541730342","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1979\/9615\/files\/aUdNTHdNc0xsMlBZWmlLLzBaSitRUT09.webp?v=1776879216","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookishbrew.org\/products\/hero-of-two-worlds-the-marquis-de-lafayette-in-the-age-of-revolution-paperback","provider":"The Bookish Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}