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Alexis de Tocqueville - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville (July 29, 1805-April 16, 1859) was a French political thinker and historian. His most famous works are Democracy in America (appearing in two volumes: 1835 and 1840) and The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856). He championed liberty and democracy. Alexis de Tocqueville observed that it is easier for the world to accept a simple lie than a complex truth. ..." |
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| 29 Jul 1805, in Paris, France |
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| 16 Apr 1859, in Cannes, France |
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