America's Congress: actions in the public sphere, James Madison through Newt Gingrich

"David R. Mayhew examines standard history books on the United States and identifies more than two thousand actions by individual members of the House and Senate that are significant enough to be mentioned. Mayhew offers insights into a wide range of matters, from the nature of congressional op...

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Main Author: Mayhew, David R. 1937- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven [u.a.] Yale Univ. Press 2000
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Summary:"David R. Mayhew examines standard history books on the United States and identifies more than two thousand actions by individual members of the House and Senate that are significant enough to be mentioned. Mayhew offers insights into a wide range of matters, from the nature of congressional opposition to presidents and the surprising frequency of foreign policy actions to the timing of notable activity within congressional careers (and the way that congressional term limits might affect these performances). His book sheds new light on the contributions to U.S. history made by members of Congress."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:XIV, 257 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:0300080492

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