Letters from America

A remarkable collection of charming and eloquent letters that contain the seeds of Tocqueville's later masterful account of American democracy

Young Alexis de Tocqueville arrived in the United States for the first time in May 1831, c
Ably translated. . . . Illumines the great work Democracy in America.--Daniel J. Mahoney, The New Criterion--Daniel J. Mahoney "The New Criterion"
"Curiously, this is the first publication en bloc, in either French or English, of Alexis de Tocqueville's delightful letters from America in 1831-2. All of them have previously been printed, but only here and there. Frederick Brown is to be congratulated on bringing them all together, and for publishing, with them, the American letters of Gustave de Beaumont."--Hugh Brogan, Times Literary Supplement--Hugh Brogan "Times Literary Supplement" (4/22/2011 12:00:00 AM)
[Letters from America] provide[s] significant insights--above all, into [Tocqueville's] mental habit of 'making comparisons.' . . . But beyond their value in understanding Democracy in America, the letters are often simply delightful.--Daniel E. Ritchie, Books & Culture

--Daniel E. Ritchie "Books & Culture"
It's no surprise that the letters are jam-packed with insightful observations. What is surprising is how alive they are even today. This is living history, not embalmed. A collection that combines both charm and historical relevance.--Library Journal (starred review)
-- "Library Journal"
Winner of the 2011 Translation Prize given by the French-American Foundation and the Florence Gould Foundation--2011 Translation Prize "French-American Foundation and the Florence Gould Foundation" (1/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)