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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Companion to Democracy in America?
Marie, or Slavery in the United States is a melodramatic work of fiction combined with social commentary written by Tocqueville's traveling companion. The author notes he speaks in generalizations, but even in that respect he lays it on rather thick. Still, interesting.