The lobbyists : how influence peddlers get their way in Washington

Birnbaum, Jeffrey H. 1956- (Author).

Summary: The Lobbyists is an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at Washingtons most powerful players - the lobbyists who manipulate the political process on behalf of the nation's corporate giants. It is also a riveting tale that involves hundreds of billions of dollars and some of the most important and colorful characters in Washington. Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, co-author of the award-winning Showdown at Gucci Gulch, which The Washington Post hailed as "a classic of its.

Record details

ISBN: 0812920864
ISBN: 9780812920864
Physical Description: print
xv, 334 pages ; 24 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Times Books, ©1993.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-308) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue: The Bag of Tricks is Opened -- 1. The Usual Retainers -- 2. The Greenbrier and the Pisces Club -- 3. Spreading the Word -- 4. The Bumpy Slide -- 5. The Feeding Frenzy -- 6. The Fly-In -- 7. An Anchor Windward -- 8. Endgame.