Democracy: An American Novel

ISBN-13: 9780143039808 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 224 str.

Henry Adams; Earl N. Harbert

Opis

An instant bestseller when first published in 1880, Democracy is the quintessential American political novel. At its heart is Madeleine Lee, a young widow who comes to Washington, D.C., 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.
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O autorze

Henry Adams (1838-1918), a direct descendant of former presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, was an accomplished historian and writer who brought together his vast knowledge of art, philosophy, culture, history, and literature in his famous spiritual autobiography, The Education of Henry Adams.