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- Finally back in print, the celebrated journals of the "de Tocqueville of Russia" Marquis de Custine, providing an intriguing look at the Russian politics and culture of the 19th Century that continued to drive Soviet behavior during the Cold War and still casts a shadow on the resurgant imperialism of Putin's Russia today.
- About the Author: Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine (1790-1857) was a French travel writer best know for the account of his trip to Russia in 1839, often compared to Democracy in America.
- 370 Pages
- Political Science, History & Theory
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Finally back in print, the celebrated journals of the "de Tocqueville of Russia" Marquis de Custine, providing an intriguing look at the Russian politics and culture of the 19th Century that continued to drive Soviet behavior during the Cold War and still casts a shadow on the resurgant imperialism of Putin's Russia today. No one "has yet improved on de Custine's insights into the Russian character and the Byzantine nature of the Russian political system. Indeed, to understand the contemporary [American-Russian] relationship, in all its complex historical and cultural nuance, one needs to read only two books, de Tocqueville's Democracy in America and de Custine's Journey for Our Time." - Zbigniew Brzezinski "The rediscovery of Custine is an outstanding event both in the world of letters and of politics. His book, which I have no hesitation calling a classic, combines the grace and sensitivity of Sterne's Sentimental Journey with Orwell's prophetic insight." - Arthur KoestlerAbout the Author
Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine (1790-1857) was a French travel writer best know for the account of his trip to Russia in 1839, often compared to Democracy in America. Historians would come to call him the "de Tocqueville of Russia."Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .93 Inches (D)
Weight: .64 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: History & Theory
Genre: Political Science
Number of Pages: 370
Publisher: Gateway Editions
Format: Paperback
Author: Astolphe Marquis De Custine
Language: English
Street Date: October 7, 2025
TCIN: 93631813
UPC: 9781684515394
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-0571
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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