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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... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Henry Adams was a famous 19th century historian, and his posthumously published memoirs, The Education of Henry Adams , won a posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 1919.

A classic novel of New York society in the late 1900's, and corruption in Washington.

Democracy: An American Novel (1880) is a novel by Henry Adams. Published anonymously, Democracy: An American Novel draws on Adams' experience as a political journalist in Washington, DC who worked to expose corruption in American government. Although fictional,... Read Full Overview

Democracy: An American Novel (1880) is a novel by Henry Adams. Published anonymously, Democracy: An American Novel draws on Adams' experience as a political journalist in Washington, DC who worked to expose corruption in American government. Although fictional,... Read Full Overview

Her world is filled with "man's work," with tough loves and passionate hates, with seasons of cultivating land other than her own, despair, disappointment, and fulfillment in the eleventh hour. All throughout, Kate makes the best of things and "takes the wings of morning" until... Read Full Overview

Democracy An American Novel

""Democracy: An American Novel"" is a political novel written by Henry Adams and published in 1880. The story is set in Washington D.C. during the Gilded Age and follows the life of Madeleine Lee, a young and idealistic widow who comes to the capital to be with her senator father... Read Full Overview