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

Description

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 97%
funny 56%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 29%
adventurous 15%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

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fast 17%

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