Democracy in America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781519585158)

Out of Alex de Tocqueville's travels through the U.S. in the 1830's came an insightful study of a young democracy and its institutions. This edition presents Tocqueville's original text. Footnotes, bibliography. In 1831, the then twenty-seven year old Alexis de Tocqueville, was sent with Gustave de Beaumont to America by the French Government to study and make a report on the American prison system. Over a period of nine months the two traveled all over America making notes not only on the prison systems but on all aspects of American society and government. Includes unique illustrations.

Author: Alexis De Tocqueville
ISBN-10: 1519585152
ISBN-13: 9781519585158
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/29/2015
Pages: 468
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d