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 Lafaye...

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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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slow 17%

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