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Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General (World Generals Series)
by
Marc Leepson (Goodreads Author),
Wesley K. Clark
The Marquis de Lafayette is an icon of American—and French—history. Lafayette’s life story is the stuff of legend. Born into an aristocratic French family of warriors, made lieutenant in the French Royal Guard at age 14, and married into the royal family at 16, he traveled to the colonies at his own expense to fight in the American Revolution. By age 20, he was embraced b
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
March 1st 2011
by Palgrave Macmillan
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The author is knowledgable enough that this book reads as a synopsis of Lafayette's life, and an excellent one at that. While it primarily focuses on his role in the American Revolution, it does a great job of connecting his youth experiences with his later role in France, and makes clear his sometimes faltered but iconic role in spreading American democratic republican ideals to Europe.
Lafayette's courage, tenacity and fortitude in matters of both war and peace, having played an important role in 3 separate revolutions (American Revolutionary, French, and French-1830) make him one of histories greatest statesmen. In addition, Lafayette's dedication to the ideals of liberty and freedom-whatever the situation, are inspirational to this day .
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A great companion to the St Bris biography released earlier this year. This one concentrates more on Lafayette's experiences in the american revolution. Seems like he mostly postured and begged for action. What he did do was act as liaison between the french troops and American Generals. More than that, his connections to the powers in France helped convince Louis XVI to join in our war and to send enough troops and supplies to turn the tide. Good writing, not at all tedious.
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Historian and journalist Marc Leepson is the author of seven books, including Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General, a concise biography of the Marquis de Lafayette (Palgrave/Macmillan, 2011); Desperate Engagement, the story of the little-known but crucial July 9, 1984, Civil War Battle of Monocacy (Thomas Dunne Books, 2007); Flag: An American Biography, a history of the Ameri...more
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