Democracy in America - Alexis de Tocqueville

Recommended for people who enjoy heavy political tomes.

Okay, so this book is extraordinary for one main reason - it sums up the entire American consciousness, politics, religion and social customs in a way that really made me think. My favourite chapter explored the ways historians in a democratic country write in comparison to those in an aristocracy.

I won't go into detail here - the type of readers interested in this book will probably already know it. This entry is here purely to remind me to reread it and keep it in the back of my mind for future reference.