{"product_id":"democracy-in-america-volume-1-paperback","title":"Democracy in America, Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexis de Tocqueville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel J. Boorstin\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe Tocqueville's eloquent and exhaustive study of the political and social institutions of the United States, with a new introduction by Daniel Boorstin. 1990 celebrates the 150th anniversary of de Tocqueville's unique book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut 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 2 volume edition presents Tocqueville's original text. Footnotes, bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexis de Tocqueville\u003c\/b\u003e (1805-1859) was a French politician and theorist. He wrote \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in America\u003c\/i\u003e after visiting the United States during which he observed various elements of the prison system. He continued on to serve in the French parliament and also wrote many works, including \u003ci\u003eThe Old Regime and the Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel J. Boorstin\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Americans\u003c\/i\u003e, a trilogy (\u003ci\u003eThe Colonial Experience, The National Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Democratic Experience)\u003c\/i\u003e that won the Francis Parkman Prize, the Bancroft Prize, and the Pulitzer Prize. In 1989, he received the National Book Award for lifetime contribution to literature. He was the director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, and for twelve years served as the Librarian of Congress. He died in 2004.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 8.01 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978267230509,"sku":"9780679728252","price":21.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/utYYOCfxZ99780679728252.webp?v=1775801357","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/democracy-in-america-volume-1-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}