Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825: Journal of a Voyage to the United States

ISBN-13: 9780978722401 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 628 str.

Alan Hoffman

Opis

Originally published in French in 1829, this is a journal of General Lafayette's tour of all 24 United States. Lafayette's secretary, Levasseur, describes how the 67-year-old hero of the American Revolution and apostle of liberty in Europe was welcomed and adored by Americans. Details Lafayette's visits with Founding Fathers and addresses slavery and Native American issues. This is the only unabridged English translation.