02490cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500720016426400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000400042250000310046250802110049352012130070453400780191765300220199565300330201785600590205085600430210967721UtSlPG20260610134550.0mcr n260607r20221908utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03013824  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSeawell, Molly Elliot,d1860-191610aDespotism and Democracy: A Study in Washington Society and Politics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aAttributed to Molly Elliot Seawell.  aRelease date is 2022-03-27  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Despotism and Democracy: A Study in Washington Society and Politics" by Seawell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the political and social intricacies of Washington, D.C., exploring the dynamics between different characters within the political sphere, particularly through the experiences of Geoffrey Thorndyke and Julian Crane. The themes of ambition, power dynamics, and societal expectations are likely central to the narrative.  The opening of the book introduces us to two key characters, Thorndyke and Crane, as they engage in a conversation that signifies their differing perspectives on politics and ambition. Thorndyke, a seasoned member of Congress, reflects on the nature of political life and the limitations imposed by their respective bosses, while Crane, filled with youthful ambition, contemplates his recent political promotions. The setting captures the contrasts between Thorndyke's deeper understanding of political realities and Crane's naive enthusiasm for social acceptance and political success, hinting at the complexities of their characters and the unfolding drama of Washington society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: McClure, Phillips and Company, 1908  aPolitical fiction  aWashington (D.C.) -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/despotismdemocra00seawiala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67721