A popular, entertaining biography that gives equal treatment to Lafayette's American and French experiences. This guy was only 20 years old when he was a victorious commander in the American war of revolution. Returning to Paris yearning for a liberalized government, he was soon caught up in the 1789 Revolution. How he became the guardian of the king, and then the only person still able to keep order in Paris, is a fascinating tale on its own, but there was more to come. After fleeing the revolution he was transported to Austria and imprisoned there for years. Finally freed and returned to France, he was feared by Napoleon who saw him as a rival. Throughout it all, Lafayette maintained his liberal principles. E. P. Dutton, Inc. 1983. Hb, Dj. USED. $5.00
