Democracy in America Volume 1 (illustrated)

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.