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The 13 Books That Every Young Conservative Must Read

By Ethan Cole, Christian Post Reporter

"Democracy in America" by Alexis de Tocqueville

Lance Buckley and his family all dressed up for Halloween 2016.
Lance Buckley and his family all dressed up for Halloween 2016. | (Photo: Facebook)

In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont embarked upon a nine-month quest across the American landscape. Leaving behind their post-revolutionary homeland, they saw a flourishing democracy they believed could serve as a model for other nations (including their own).

They traveled to 17 out of the 24 states in the union, interviewing settlers, lawyers, bankers, and even two presidents, finally recording their observations in one of the most insightful and influential analyses of American political society.

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