One of the towering figures of nineteenth-century political thought, Alexis de Tocqueville is best known for his masterpiece Democracy in America. In this lesser-known work, The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville, readers are treated to a more personal and intimate portrait of the man behind the ideas. Featuring anecdotes, impressions, and reflections on his life and travels, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of history's most celebrated intellectuals. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.