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Madeleine Lee is a young widow who comes to Washington, DC, 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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“[One] of the most perceptive books ever written about Washington.” —Maureen Dowd, The New York Times

“An entertaining tale of manners and an important meditation on democracy and its discontents—a narrative about politics that resonates even now, nearly 140 years after its first appearance.” —Jon Meacham, The New York Times Book Review

Democracy

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    A Paperback by Henry Adams, Earl N. Harbert

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC
      Publication Date: 7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780143039808, 978-0143039808
      ISBN10: 0143039806

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Madeleine Lee is a young widow who comes to Washington, DC, 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.

      Trade Review
      “[One] of the most perceptive books ever written about Washington.” —Maureen Dowd, The New York Times

      “An entertaining tale of manners and an important meditation on democracy and its discontents—a narrative about politics that resonates even now, nearly 140 years after its first appearance.” —Jon Meacham, The New York Times Book Review

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