Hero of Two Worlds

Lafayette across fifty years and two revolutions — Washington’s aide at nineteen, commander of the French National Guard at thirty-two, imprisoned, exiled, and back on the barricades in 1830.

Why it’s on the list: Named twice in the replies to the “best history book” thread. Duncan (of The History of Rome and Revolutions) writing his first full biography.

Where I saw it: In Kyle’s “Books To Read” Apple Note, recovered from the reply thread to @typesfast asking “What’s the best history book you’ve read?” (June 5, 2025). The full recovered list lives on What’s the best history book… (tweet).

Connections

• What’s the best history book… (tweet) — the thread this came out of; the full recovered list lives there.