Home Style: House Members in Their Districts (Longman Classics Edition)

Rating:
Summary: Good, but if you want to know how Congress really works,
Review: Homestyle is easy to read and full of wonderful examples of how Congressmen relate to their districts. Based upon Fenno's extensive travels with and interviews of eight different Congressmen, it is a must for anyone interested in understanding American politics.

Rating:
Summary: Analysis and Adnecdotes
Review: Homestyle is easy to read and full of wonderful examples of how Congressmen relate to their districts. Based upon Fenno's extensive travels with and interviews of eight different Congressmen, it is a must for anyone interested in understanding American politics.

Rating:
Summary: Good, but if you want to know how Congress really works,
Review: the Congressional Deskbook describes how Congress really works and also how to work with Congress.

Also, the Congressional Deskbook is updated every 2 years.

CHOICE describes the Deskbook as "A valuable, detailed, and highly functional synthesis of information about the legislative branch." and said it is "Highly Recommended." The publisher, TheCapitol.Net, has a complete Table of Contents and sample sections, plus hundreds of links about Capitol Hill, on their web site: thecapitol.net

They also publish a valuable visual aid if you teach the legislative or congressional budget process: the Congressional Operations Poster.

If you are interested in Congress, you will not go wrong buying both Fenno's book and the Congressional Deskbook.