C-SPAN's
Traveling Tocqueville's America retraces Alexis de Tocqueville's 1831
tour across America from the East Coast to the frontier - a journey
that inspired his classic, Democracy in America. Follow his trail with
this illustrated tour book - 47 chapters mixing historic trivia,
Tocqueville's observations, present-day details about the cities and
towns, listings of what to see, and tourist tips. In the 90-minute
video documentary, C-SPAN presents the country that Alexis de
Tocqueville described in his 19th century political classic, Democracy
in America. In their words, you will hear Tocqueville and his traveling
companion, Beaumont, describe their journey through the young nation.
You will also hear from the historians and educators who assisted in
the research for the Tocqueville Tour. Developed as a companion to
C-SPAN's Traveling Tocqueville's America tour book, this video offers
you a unique opportunity to discover and compare America of the 1830s
and the nation today.
