Alexis de Tocqueville considered American democracy to be the  greatest political experiment of modern times and, in the 1830's, he  wrote what remains the best portrait ever of the American character.

Democracy in America.

Politics & Social Sciences

DE TOCQUEVILLE, Alexis

Politics & Government

Harper

Endlessly quoted and referred to, Tocqueville's great history is as relevant now as when it was first published in the mid-19th century, and it remains the most penetrating and astute picture of American life ever written.

Democracy in America

Literature & Fiction

Lawrence, George

Mayer, J

Essays & Correspondence

Harper Perennial

This beautiful slipcased limited edition of Democracy in America was privately published by Westvaco Corporation for Christmas 1999. De Tocqueville's classic is recognized as one of the finest portraits of America by a foreigner. It is also widely regarded as among the most prophetic works of modern times, one that charts with stunning vision the primary forces of history operating relentlessly beneath the surface of events.

Oxford University Press, USA

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Democracy in America (Oxford World's Classics Hardcovers)

A French aristocrat's account of the ways in which democratic ideals were applied in America during the nineteenth century

History

Americas

Anchor

Volume 2 of the classic commentary on the influence of democracy on the intellect, feelings, and actions of Americans. With an introduction by Phillips Bradley. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Democracy In America, Volume Two

Classics

Alfred a Knopf Inc

In the early 19th century, a French sociologist and political scientist undertook a seven-month journey throughout the newly formed United States. Alexis de Tocqueville surveyed the young nation's religious, political, and economic character and reported his findings in two volumes, published in 1835 and 1840. Two centuries later, Democracy in America remains among the most astute and influential surveys of American politics and society. de Tocqueville focuses on why republican representative democracy prevailed in the United States, tracing its success from the state of equality established by the early Puritan settlers through the American Revolution and adoption of the Constitution. His speculations on the future of democracy offer prescient, thought-provoking reading, and his classic work remains a touchstone for modern thinkers on government. This edition is based on the earliest approved translation, which has served as the standard version for over a century and comes closest to reflecting the author's insights as perceived by his contemporaries.

Democracy in America (Dover Thrift Editions: Political Science)

Dover Publications

Democracy In America

Arthur Goldhammer

Library of America

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Democracy in America.

Democracy in America

Democracy in America

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Democracy in America

Democracy In America, Volume Two

Democracy in America (Dover Thrift Editions: Political Science)

Democracy In America