Project Gutenberg 2011-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 466 Tocqueville, Alexis de 1805 1859 De Tocqueville, Alexis Toqueville, Alexis de Tocqueville, Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clérel de Tocqueville, Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clerel de Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865 1921 Mattos, Alexander Teixeira de De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira Mattos, Alexander Teixera de Mattos, Alexander Teixeria de Mattos, Alexander Louis Teixeira de The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville Produced by Gary Rees and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "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.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- History -- February Revolution, 1848 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 719593 2025-08-15T10:53:44.242255 text/html 717800 2011-10-31T14:32:54 text/html 377761 2025-08-15T10:53:58.192752 application/epub+zip 385519 2025-08-15T10:53:49.111262 application/epub+zip 334350 2025-08-15T10:53:47.042259 application/epub+zip 682503 2025-08-15T10:54:04.173680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613655 2025-08-15T10:53:55.967709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554972 2022-09-17T10:32:07.740372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637818 2025-08-15T10:53:42.982303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637431 2011-10-31T14:32:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637426 2011-10-31T14:32:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22339 2025-08-15T10:54:04.320655 application/rdf+xml 15379 2025-08-15T10:53:47.600228 image/jpeg 3602 2025-08-15T10:53:47.321256 image/jpeg 235350 2011-10-31T14:32:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 278311 2011-10-31T14:32:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 235087 2011-10-31T14:32:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 352722 2025-08-15T10:53:44.306276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia