Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources
Books
Tocqueville, Alexis De. Democracy in America. Vol. 1 & 2. London: Saunders and Otley,
1835. Print.
This primary source was written by Alexis himself during his adventure
throughout America. This helped me understand his journey through the new
young country with specific details from his own words. I used many quotes and
information stated in his book on my website under Exploration, Encounter
and Exchange to show the events in his trip.
Letters
de Tocqueville, Alexis. "Letters From America." Hudson Review 62.3 (2009): 357397. Academic Search Premier. Web. 11 Sept. 2015
This primary source allowed me to read what he had to say about his journey in
America was like. This gave me information on his expedition through America. I
listed this under Exchange for his exchange of thoughts of America.
Photos
Chassriau, Thodore. Alexis De Tocqueville. 1850. Wikimedia Commons. Web. 20 Sept. 2015.
This photograph allowed me to see what Tocqueville looked like. I used this
photo on my website to show what he looked like in the time of his day.

Websites
Tocqueville, Alexis De. "Alexis De Tocqueville Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 03
Nov. 2015.
This site allowed me to find quotes that Alexis de Tocqueville said talking about
America and his life experience.
Secondary Sources
Articles
MOYN, SAMUEL. "Alexis De Tocqueville, The First Social Scientist./Soft Despotism,
Democracy's Drift: Montesquieu, Rousseau, Tocqueville And The Modern
Prospect." American Historical Review 115.2 (2010): 488-491. History Reference
Center. Web. 11 Sept. 2015.
This article helped me understand why Tocqueville was interested in the political
life and what inspired him to follow the career he lived. I will use this to help
explain the inspiration of Tocqueville on my website.
Woldring, Henk E. S. "State And Civil Society In The Political Philosophy Of Alexis De
Tocqueville." Voluntas: International Journal Of Voluntary & Nonprofit
Organizations 9.4 (1998): 363-373. Academic Search Premier. Web. 11 Sept.
2015.
This article helped me understand his way of being a political scientist and
philosopher during his lifetime.
Henary, Sara. "Tocqueville And The Challenge Of Historicism." Review Of Politics 76.3 (2014):
469-494. Academic Search Premier. Web. 11 Sept. 2015.

This article helped me understand his life of being a historian and the way he
changed historicism.
Tessitore, A. "Alexis De Tocqueville On The Natural State Of Religion In The Age Of
Democracy." Journal Of Politics 64.4 (2002): 1137-1152. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 11 Sept. 2015.
This article explained Tocquevilles opinion on the religious cultures in America.
And how Americans perceived and achieved their religion.
Videos
C-SPAN, C-SPAN. "C-SPAN.org | National Politics | History | Nonfiction Books." C-SPAN. CSPAN, 26 Apr. 1997. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.
This video allowed me to understand his life and legacy in more detail.
Containing descendants of Tocqueville and other historians who studied his life as
an explorer, political scientist, and a historian. As well as providing me a timeline.
America. Prod. Dinesh D. Souza. N.d. DVD.
This video on America had some facts on Tocqueville that helped me understand
what he viewed, and how he explored America. As well as the effects of his
journey to America.
Websites
Drescher, Seymour. "Alexis De Tocqueville." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia
Britannica, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2015.
This website allowed me to acquire more information on Alexis de Tocqueville.
Such as relatives, his political career, and even his American journey.
"Alexis De Tocqueville Tour." The. University of Virginia, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2015.

This gave me a multitude of options to learn on Alexis de Tocqueville such as all

the locations of the places he visited and so much more. This give more
information under Exploration.
Wood, James. "Tocqueville in America." The New Yorker. The New Yorker, 17 May 2010. Web.
04 Nov. 2015.
This article online gave additional info on Tocqueville. As well as giving me
perspectives from other people on the actions that Alexis de Tocqueville did.
"Alexis De Tocqueville." Online Library of Liberty. Online Library of Liberty, n.d. Web. 05 Nov.
2015.
This website provided me multiple links to other sources of information for me to
use. As well some simple information on Alexis de Tocqueville.
"The Great Philosophers: Alexis De Tocqueville." Philosophers Mail. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov.
2015.
This website gave me specific information on the different regions he explored
and encountered. As well as the map of his journey in America.