Biography of the Illustrious Citizen, General Lafayette (Classic Reprint)

This book offers a detailed biography of Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a great general, a key figure in the American Revolution, a prominent advocate for the abolition of slavery, and a leading figure in the French Revolution. The author draws on an array of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and government documents, to craft a compelling narrative of Lafayette’s remarkable life and times. The book explores Lafayette’s motivations and ideas, situating him within the broader context of the Enlightenment, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. The author sheds light on the depth of Lafayette’s commitment to liberty and equality, his complex relationship with power, and his enduring legacy as a symbol of democratic ideals.Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.