{"product_id":"the-hero-returns-lafayette-and-the-legacy-of-revolution-hardcover","title":"The Hero Returns: Lafayette and the Legacy of Revolution - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Brookhiser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe return of a revered revolutionary and the meaning of independence in a divided nation--in the 1820s and today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1824, the legendary French hero of the American Revolution, Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, commenced an epic tour of the United States at the invitation of President James Monroe. On this fourteen-month trip across all twenty-four states, Lafayette (1757-1834) witnessed an evolving young nation grappling with its ideals, achievements, and challenges: a contested yet peaceful presidential election, engineering marvels like the Erie Canal, and the persistent tragedy of slavery. Journalist and historian Richard Brookhiser shows us what Lafayette saw on this storied adventure through the fifty-year-old republic--hoopla, oratory, journalism, struggle, failure, and idealism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, Brookhiser invites readers to ponder the same critical question posed by Lafayette and his contemporaries: How well has America upheld the promise of its revolution? With vivid storytelling and acute insight, Brookhiser reflects on an era marked by triumph and turbulence--an era with compelling parallels to the present--and offers enduring lessons on liberty and democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Brookhiser\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior editor of \u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e and a fellow of the National Review Institute. His books include \u003ci\u003eGlorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFounding Father: Rediscovering George Washington\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eFounders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.71 x 5.71 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45843855179820,"sku":"9780300280906","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/AefI3ZiHGZ9780300280906.webp?v=1785011711","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-hero-returns-lafayette-and-the-legacy-of-revolution-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}