02426cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500470015226400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801960041652012980061253400450191065300510195570000460200685600430205299900170209537892UtSlPG20260610133850.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aTocqueville, Alexis de,d1805-185914aThe Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-31  aProduced by Gary Rees and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
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from the Google Print project.)  a"The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville" by Alexis de Tocqueville is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text presents Tocqueville's reflections on his experiences during the turbulent periods leading up to the Revolution of 1848 in France, as well as his overall observations on politics and society at that time. As a passionate participant and observer, Tocqueville aims to document the complexities of political life and the individuals shaping it, providing insights into the broader implications of their actions.  The opening of the work sets the stage for Tocqueville's memoirs, highlighting his transition from public life to introspection amid political turmoil. He discusses his motivations for writing, expressing a desire to capture the essence of the revolutionary era and the characters that influenced it. Tocqueville reflects on the feelings of anxiety and anticipation that characterized the political landscape, noting a brewing discontent among the populace. He presents a keen awareness of the forces at play, including the rise of the middle class, the weaknesses of the monarchy, and the implications of the shifting balance of power, ultimately foreshadowing the dramatic events that would unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- February Revolution, 18481 aTeixeira de Mattos, Alexander,d1865-192140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37892  c78732d78732