Democracy by Henry Adams

Democracy by Henry Adams

Madeleine Lee is a young widow who comes to Washington, DC, to understand the workings of power. Pursued by Silas Ratcliffe, the most influential member of the Senate, Madeleine soon sees enough of power and its corrupting influence to last her a lifetime.

“[One] of the most perceptive books ever written about Washington” —Maureen Dowd, The New York Times

“An entertaining tale of manners and an important meditation on democracy and its discontents—a narrative about politics that resonates even now, nearly 140 years after its first appearance.” —Jon Meacham, The New York Times Book Review

Henry Brooks Adams was an American novelist, journalist and historian. He was born in Boston in 1838 into one of the most prominent political families of the time - both his grandfather and great grandfather had been US Presidents. Adams graduated from Harvard in 1858 and later became a political correspondent and journalist.

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ISBN 13	9780143039808
ISBN 10	0143039806
Title	Democracy
Author	Henry Adams
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Classics
Year published	2008-07-29
Number of pages	224
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