In the Shadow of the Dome: Chronicles of a Capitol Hill Aide - Hardcover

Bisnow, Mark

9780688087197: In the Shadow of the Dome: Chronicles of a Capitol Hill Aide

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688087191 ISBN 13: 9780688087197

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1990

Bisnow, who worked as a congressional aide for ten years, deftly recounts his experiences and discusses the way things work in Congress. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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From Library Journal:

Tracing his political career from a student internship in the Sacramento legislature through stints with Senators Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) and John Heinz (R-Pa.), Representative John Anderson (R-Ill.), and Senator Robert Dole (R-Kan.), Bisnow provides an exuberant account of the inner workings of Congress. Bisnow has no ax to grind; instead, this self-described "political junkie" offers an unvarnished yet basically positive view of Washington politics. His book compares favorably with Eric Redman's classic The Dance of Legislation ( LJ 6/1/73), but where Redman's book has a unifying element--the passage of a single bill--Bisnow's moves from event to event. While obviously not meant to replace standard academic works about Congressional staff, such as Michael J. Malbin's Unelected Representatives ( LJ 11/1/80), this is an engaging story of politics which should be of particular interest to college students in American government courses.
- Thomas J. Baldino, Juniata Coll., Huntingdon, Pa.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal:

YA--Anyone interested in government or a career in politics will find this book fascinating. Bisnow went to Capitol Hill in 1971 to work as a summer intern for a congressman, and later served as congressional aide to representatives and senators of both political parties in many capacities. Listing the duties of aides, he explains that they research key issues, write speeches and press re leases, help frame legislature, answer constituents' mail, and become the ex perts in various fields to keep their em ployers informed. After reading this, some might wonder who really is run ning the Congress.
-Janet Smith, Mt. Vernon High School, Alexandria, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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