Books with title Why Not, Lafayette?

Meet French nobleman and American Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette in this installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series! Gilbert du Motier became the Marquis de Lafayette at a young age, but he was not satisfied with the comforts of French nobility—he wanted adventure! A captain at eighteen and a major general by nineteen, he was eager to prove himself in battle. When he heard about the Revolution going on in America, he went overseas and fought alongside Alexander Hamilton and George Washington for America’s independence. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all—if you dare! Get Lafayette and two other Hazardous Tales in the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Third 3-Book Boxed Set, available to order!

A young Frenchman of nineteen traveling across the sea to help a struggling nation fight for its independence? Why not? To Lafayette, anything was possible. A man who threw off the boundaries imposed on him to stand up for what he believed, the Marquis de Lafayette grew from an idealistic young man searching for honor and glory, into an idealistic statesman with rock-solid principles of liberty. Here, Jean Fritz brings to life the exciting story of the brave and appealing man known as "The Hero of the New World."

Gilbert du Motier became the Marquis de Lafayette at a young age, but he was not satisfied with the comforts of French nobility—he wanted adventure! A captain at eighteen and a major general by nineteen, he was eager to prove himself in battle. When he heard about the Revolution going on in America, he went overseas and fought alongside Alexander Hamilton and George Washington for America’s independence. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all—if you dare!

This historic volume for children was published in 1921.Lafayette is a name which will always strike a responsive chord in the heart of every American, young or old; and this book is the life story of that young French nobleman, the great friend of America, who gave up, for the time being, his wife, his ancestral home and all that he held dear, in order to espouse the cause of a young and strug- gling nation. From his earliest childhood, Lafayette saw all about him the evils of a system of monarchy which sorely oppressed the lower orders of society. He had always spoken openly against this injustice in France, and now that a chance had come for him to help an oppressed people rise, he seized it and gave himself and the major part of his fortune to the over- throw of a like system. Fortunately for us, the Lafayette whose birthday we cele- brate is not the portly man past middle life, but the romantic young zealot who believed in the cause of liberty and freedom. He was no young sprig of nobility seeking the applause of the multitude, he wanted to help America with all his heart and soul. The author has gathered from many sources the wealth of material which comprises this story. She has given us the great moments in the life of the Lafayette who will appeal to children, and she has told the story in a delightfully simple manner that is forceful and telling, and easily understood.

Freedom fighter. Hero of Two Worlds. Friend of Washington. Patriot. Hero.The Marquis de Lafayette fought alongside General Washington in the American War for Independence. In France, and in America, Lafayette fought to preserve the ideals of liberty for all peoples. Cast forward in time by magical forces, Lafayette finds himself in the modern day. But mysterious forces lurk in the shadows, as Lafayette struggles with the ghosts of his past. Haunted and hunted, Lafayette must find his hidden strength before it's too late.

Freedom fighter. Hero of Two Worlds. Friend of Washington. Patriot. Hero.The Marquis de Lafayette fought alongside General Washington in the American War for Independence. In France, and in America, Lafayette fought to preserve the ideals of liberty for all peoples. Cast forward in time by magical forces, Lafayette finds himself in the modern day. But mysterious forces lurk in the shadows, as Lafayette struggles with the ghosts of his past. Haunted and hunted, Lafayette must find his hidden strength before it's too late.