Alexis de Tocqueville

Hugh Brogan

RRP: £30.00

Publisher: PROFILE BOOKS

Publication Date : 23/11/2006

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

Subtitled, "Prophet Of Democracy In The Age Of Revolution". July marks the bicentenary of the birth of de Tocqueville, French aristocrat, liberal politician and writer.

Publisher's description:

As the son of a noble family, which was nearly wiped out in the Revolution and as an ambitious politician during the July Monarchy and the Second Republic, Alexis de Tocqueville had a front seat at the revolutionary drama. His writings are valuable for the study of French, British and American society during his life. This title is his biography.

ISBN: 9781861975096