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Democracy

An American Novel

Henry Adams Arthur Schlesinger

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English
Modern Library Inc
15 August 2003
An American Novel

An immediate bestseller upon its publication in 1880, the anonymously penned Democracy prompted widespread speculation and guessing games as to its author's identity. It is the story of Mrs. Lightfoot Lee, a society widow, and Silas Ratcliffe, the most influential member of the Senate, who, throughout the novel, pursues Mrs. Lee while at the same time battling her for power. Set in Washington in the 1870s, Democracy presents a scathing and incisive look at the intricate inner workings of politics and corruption that remains relevant today.

This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the 1880 first edition and includes a contemporary review from The Atlantic Monthly.
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Imprint:   Modern Library Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 132mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   204g
ISBN:   9780375760587
ISBN 10:   037576058X
Series:   Modern Library Classics
Pages:   240
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

<b>Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.</b>, is a Pulitzer Prize winning historian and biographer. His many books include <i>A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House</i> and, most recently, <i>A Life in the 20th Century</i>. He lives in New York City.

Reviews for Democracy: An American Novel

[One] of the most perceptive books ever written about Washington. -Maureen Dowd, The New York Times


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