Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell

Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

Sarah Vowell

274 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction biography history reflective medium-paced

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From the bestselling author of Assassination Vacation and Unfamiliar Fishes, a humorous and insightful account of the Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette--the one Frenchman we could all agree on--and an insightful portrait of a nation's id...

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informative 96%
funny 57%
lighthearted 35%
reflective 28%
adventurous 17%
challenging 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

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slow 16%
fast 4%

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