Download or read book Despotism and Democracy: A Study in Washington Society and Politics written by Molly Elliot Seawell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-08-21 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Despotism and Democracy: A Study in Washington Society and Politics" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a history book, but it's not written in a dry or stuffy way. Seawell was a respected historian and she knew how to break down political and social aspects of Washington in a way that would engage readers during a time when being informed about politics was an incredible rarity.