Review of 'Letters from America' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
An excellent look at the man behind the book and the America, with all its nascent flaws, he traveled through.
305 pages
English language
Published May 9, 2010 by Yale University Press.
Letters from America
Alexis de Tocqueville, Frederick B. Brown: Letters from America (2010, Yale University Press)
- ISBN:
- 978-1-280-57124-4
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Chris Hubbs reviewed Letters from America by Alexis de Tocqueville
Review of 'Letters from America' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A short volume that provides some interesting insights into early 1800's American culture. However, it often gets repetitive, and you have to be willing to put up with the constant personal notes, requests for replies, etc. (These are letters, after all...)
Interesting as a snapshot of a certain place and time, but increasingly tedious toward the end.
Subjects
- Tocqueville, alexis de, 1805-1859
- Beaumont, gustave de, 1802-1866
- National characteristics, american
- United states, description and travel
- United states, social life and customs
- United states, politics and government, 1783-1865