Brendan (History Nerds United)'s Reviews > Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America's National Capital Region

Well this was just delightful. Elizabeth Reese tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette returning to the United States decades after the American Revolution in Marquis de Lafayette Returns.

I make no apologies for being a massive fan of the Marquis. Reese's book is slim (only about 140 pages) as she focuses on a very specific point in the life of Lafayette, but she also does some quick explanations of other parts of his life. What you have is a succinct and well-written book that even a non-history nerd can love because it is basically all highlights.

Speaking of love, you may be wondering why anyone would even write a book about the Marquis doing a visit to the U.S. so many years after the revolution. Quite simply, the country went nuts. The current politics were toxic (thank God it's not like THAT anymore) and Lafayette was beloved by everyone. You think Taylor Swift's concert tour is big? Marquis de Lafayette's "homecoming" made the attendance of her shows look like high school plays. No, I am not mocking Taytay. I am merely giving context. Don't tase me, Swifties.

(This book was provided as a review copy by the author.)