Democracy (1888)

by James Platt

Book Overview

Democracy is a political novel written by James Platt and published in 1888. The story revolves around the character of Richard Carter, a wealthy businessman who decides to run for Congress as a Democrat. The novel explores the corrupt nature of American politics during the Gilded Age, where money and power were the driving forces behind political decisions. Platt's novel is a critique of the political system of the time and an examination of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436819938
• ISBN13: 9781436819930
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"