Democracy in America
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Democracy in America
Alexis de Tocqueville
4 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2019–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
I came away with a clarity that there is an essential character to American politics and discourse that has been constant throughout its history.
Decades later it is still one of the most clearly written books I've read. It reminds me of reading an elegant proof.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books or essays written at least 100 years ago? 2019 · 2 recommendations
- St. John’s Reading List: A Great Books Curriculum 2023 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 1 recommendation