Democracy - An American Novel (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cosimo Classics
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Cosimo Classics Literature
Release date:	2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Henry B. Adams
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-1-60520-110-8
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
LSN:	1-60520-110-3
Barcode:	9781605201108

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