Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy in America: A New Translation by Arthur Goldhammer (Library of America)
Format: kindle
ISBN:
9781598531824
Publish date: May 11th 2012
Publisher: The Library of America
Pages no: 939
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Politics,
Philosophy,
American History,
Sociology,
Political Science
The book's basis was a nine month visit to America by De Tocqueville in 1831, ostensibly to study America's prison system. It was an interesting time to visit America, half-way between the establishment of the constitution and the Civil War. In the course of the visit he met former president John Qu...
The book's basis was a nine month visit to America by De Tocqueville in 1831, ostensibly to study America's prison system. It was an interesting time to visit America, half-way between the establishment of the constitution and the Civil War. In the course of the visit he met former president John Qu...
ChronologyIntroduction & NotesFurther ReadingTranslator's Note--Democracy in AmericaNotes--Two Weeks in the Wilderness--Excursion to Lake Oneida
Really should be taught in High School. Fascinating read.
This is the one book that I read in the core that I would reccomend to anybody.
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