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Democracy in America : and Two essays on America / Alexis de Tocqueville ; translated by Gerald E. Bevan ; with an introduction and notes by Isaac Kramnick.

Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859 (author.). Bevan, Gerald E., (translator.). Kramnick, Isaac, (writer of introduction,, writer of added commentary.). Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859 Container of (work): Quinze jours dans le désert. English. (Added Author). Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859 Container of (work): Excursion to Lake Oneida. (Added Author).

Summary:

A brilliant new translation of de Tocqueville's masterpiece also includes an account of Tocqueville's travels in Michigan among the Iroquois.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0140447601
  • ISBN: 9780140447606
  • Physical Description: lii, 935 pages ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: London : Penguin, 2003.

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General Note:
Translation of De la démocratie en Amérique and Quinze jours dans le désert.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Two essays on America.
Democracy in America -- Two Weeks in the Wilderness -- Excursion to Lake Oneida.
Language Note:
Translated from the French.

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