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100 1 _aHallowell, James Mott,
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245 1 4 _aThe Spirit of Lafayette
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-02
508 _aProduced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Spirit of Lafayette" by James Mott Hallowell is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The book explores the life and legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman who played a pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War and advocated for democracy and human rights. Hallowell’s work delves into Lafayette's unwavering commitment to the principles of liberty and justice, framing him as a symbol of transatlantic democratic ideals during a tumultuous period. Through a detailed narrative, Hallowell chronicles Lafayette's journey from an aristocratic background in France to becoming a key figure in American history. The text highlights his involvement in pivotal battles, his relationships with American leaders like George Washington, and his return to France where he faced the challenges of the French Revolution. Hallowell poignantly illustrates Lafayette’s struggles against both autocracy and the excesses of revolutionary fervor, culminating in his imprisonment during the Reign of Terror. The book ultimately serves as a tribute to Lafayette's enduring spirit of freedom and his vision for a more democratic world, resonating with Hallowell's contemporaneous struggles against tyranny during the First World War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDemocracy
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- United States
653 _aLafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24494
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