Saturday, April 23, 2011

Lafayette and The American Revolution by Russell Freedman


Marquis de Lafayette left his family and came over to fight with the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He quickly proved himself in all of his posts and was eventually given more difficult missions by General Washington. This is the biography of Marquis de Lafayette from the time he was nineteen years old to his part at the Battle at Yorktown, told in such a way that even middle schoolers will enjoy it. The illustrations chosen by the author consist of drawings, photgraphs or paintings. He also utilizes footnotes.

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