Historians Reconsidered: Alexis de Tocqueville

An acute commentator on the French Revolution and on the development of the United States, Tocqueville foresaw a century ago many of the political and social problems that face democracy today. Gordon Philo introduces his life and career.

Alexis de Toqueville

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