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From the Paperback edition. He continued on to serve in the French parliament and also wrote many… More about Alexis De Tocqueville. Alexis de Tocqueville was born in to a noble French family that had survived the French Revolution. His father gained some political power under the reign of the Bourbons, and after the July Revolution of , the family was… More about Alexis de Tocqueville.
He enjoys making language work, not making it jump through hoops for show. Like Mencken, he has fashioned a style that successfully combines elegance and even bookishness with street-smart colloquial directness.
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Dry read, but important information. At least part of book should be required in basic history or civics classes Especially the parts addressing how a republic can be set up for failure. Great history but writing style is very different from today's language and I find it quite difficult to Plow through. But good information about our early government and how the early colonies contributed to a totally new government from that of their home countries.
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A must read for all the "me generationers" out there! An amazing man, with amazing powers of observation, and the ability to "predict" if you will, the future of the new country. The period of time when Patriots point to This was when America was really great. The period of time when Patriots point to when America was great, s, for example, was not as good as when this book was written s.
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Of course, America didn't have technology then, but that is not what you look for when judging a greatness of a nation. He foresaw many of the troubles we are experiencing now. He offers a very clear view of our new country at the time of his visit. See all 29 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.
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