Books Tell You Why, Inc.

Fine condition in price-clipped dust-jacket.

In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette returned to France after a twenty-one-year absence. The country was in turmoil, and Lafayette tried to play a mediating role. But he was no longer the invincible hero he had once been. In 1825, he was assassinated. This beautifully written book tells the story of Lafayette's return, his attempt to help restore order, and his death.; 8vo ; 212 pages.