Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell

Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

Sarah Vowell

288 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction biography history reflective medium-paced

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From the bestselling author of Assassination Vacation and The Partly Cloudy Patriot, an insightful and unconventional account of George Washington's trusted officer and friend, that swashbuckling teenage French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette....

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informative 97%
funny 57%
lighthearted 31%
reflective 31%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

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