Democracy in America

Classics Revisited will discuss Democracy in America on Wednesday, September 19, 7-8 pm at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in the Ford Collection Room.

In the mid-1800s, a French political scientist named Alexis de Tocqueville came to the United States to appraise the meaning and functioning of democracy. This extraordinary book, written as a result of his visit, contains his comments and criticisms – many of which are still vital in today's world – and is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics.

Check out or reserve your copy today. Even if you don’t have time to read the book, stop by anyway and there’s a good chance you’ll still get something out of the discussion.

Here are the other titles Classics Revisited will discuss in the 2012-2013 season:

October 17   The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

November 21      Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

December 19     Night by Eli Wiesel

January 16        A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf

February 20       A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry

March 20       A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway

April 17       My Life and Work - Henry Ford's autobiography

May 15       The Arabian Nights - anonymous, Burton translation

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