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The authorship of DEMOCRACY: AN AMERICAN NOVEL, published anonymously in 1880, was not made public until after the death of American historian HENRY BROOKS ADAMS (1838-1918), a member of the Adams political family and a journalist dedicated to exposing corruption. In this fictional tale with real-life relevance to late 19th-century politics, an election sometime in the 1870s has given rise to a new president by the name of Jacob. Against this backdrop, readers find New Yorker Madeleine Lee moving to Washington to revive her social life. She quickly starts playing hostess to a number of important politicians, including John Carrington and Silas Ratcliffe, men of opposite demeanors, both of whom are looking for a wife. Entwined with this comedy of manners are Adams's own commentary on politics, corruption, and the great political issues of the day, including suffrage and evolution.
| ISBN-13 | 9781605201108 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1605201103 |
| Weight | 0.46 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.00 x 0.43 x 8.00 In |
| List Price | $13.95 |
| Format | - |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 188 pages |
| Publisher | Cosimo Classics |
| Published On | 2008-01-01 |
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