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Book Title: Marquis De Lafayette: the Life and Legacy of the American Revolution's Most Famous Foreign Soldier

Number of Pages: 56 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Year: 2018

Topic: Military

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Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Item Weight: 4.8 Oz

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

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