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Author:

Ritchie, Donald A., 1945- author.

Title:

The U.S. Congress : very short introduction / Donald A. Ritchie.

Edition:

Second edition.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xvii, 146 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm

Subject:

United States.--Congress.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Preface -- 1 The great compromise -- 2 Campaigns and constituents -- 3 In committee -- 4 On the floor -- 5 Checks and balances -- 6 The Capitol complex -- Further reading -- Index.

Summary:

"In the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider's perspective on Congress"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 244

ISBN:

019028014X (paperback)
9780190280147 (paperback)

LCCN:

2016003102

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)