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Democracy: An American Novel (Penguin Classics) (Reprint Edition) by Henry Adams, Earl N. Harbert (Introduction) Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2008 ISBN-10: 0-14-303980-6 / 0143039806 ISBN-13: 978-0-14-303980-8 / 9780143039808 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, Madele |