A fantastically funny, wry, and insightful look into the American Revolution, as seen through the lens of one uber-patriot, Lafayette. What Vowell does best is tie the past with the present, arguing we Americans have been at odds with one another from the beginning. At turns pessimistic and optimistic, I highly recommend this to anyone who thinks they understand the American Revolution. Sorry, the text books glorify the past, and we Americans have many to thank, especially the French and Lafayette.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC.