The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction

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The U.S. Congress: A Very Short IntroductionIn 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, matched with a professional historian's analytical

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