Democracy In America

"Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom." -Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville's four-volume Democracy in America is commonly said to be among the most comprehensive and insightful books ever written about the United States and the greatest works of nineteenth-century political writing.

With its trenchant observations on equality and individualism, Tocqueville's work remains a valuable explanation of America to Euro...