Democracy in America - 9781721510122

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. 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
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 468 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1721510125
• | ISBN-13: 9781721510122