In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont spent nine months in the U.S. studying American prisons on behalf of the French government. They investigated not just the prison system but indeed every aspect of American public and private life - the political, economic, religious, cultural, and above all the social life of the young nation. From Tocqueville's copious notes came Democracy in America. This English-only edition of Democracy in...

"Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism" by Saisetz Teitaro (D.T.) Suzuki is a seminal work that provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the rich and complex world of Mahayana Buddhism. D.T. Suzuki, a renowned scholar and practitioner of Buddhism, masterfully distills the essential teachings, philosophies, and practices of this major Buddhist tradition, making it understandable for both scholars and general readers. In this book, Suzuki explores...