New Book Release: 'Reagan's Mandate: Anecdotes from Inside Washington's Iron Triangle'

An inside look at our country's government during the Reagan Administration

Williamsburg, VA (Vocus) June 24, 2009 -- In the newly released "Reagan's Mandate: Anecdotes from Inside Washington's Iron Triangle," Barbara N. McLennan recounts her time during the 1970s and 1980s and explains how the combination of Congress, lobbies, and Administration changed our national government 30 years ago. People who grew up during the Reagan Administration are sure to enjoy this book and learn things they never knew before.

McLennan's detailed memoir is a unique account of the Reagan administration because she was the only Congressional staff member to work on both Reagan's first budget in the House and his first tax bill in the Senate. Readers will better understand how our federal government made decisions some 30 years ago when the President set the agenda, Congress passed the laws, and elected political majorities were small and dominated by newly arrived young people.

With the state of our country's economy today, Reagan's Mandate appeals to all readers as it tackles issues of how our national government works. Women will love the comments on the changing role of women in government; the 120 million people who vote in elections will appreciate the detailed content; and younger people can learn a bit of history that relates to our country's current events.

Beginning her career as a university professor, she quickly moved her way up to minority staffer on the House Budget Committee, to the office of Senator Dan Quayle, to the Treasury Department to work on tax reform, and to the Commerce Department where as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Information and Analysis she represented the United States to international organizations.

Hardcover, soft cover 6x9

Approximately 313 pages

ISBN: 978-1438902845

$19.99 retail price

Available at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com

About the author:

With a Ph.D. in Political Science as well as a JD, Barbara N. McLennan has been involved in higher education and United States government her entire adult life. It is her background as a professor and a public official which provides much of the content for her latest book. She is also the author of four other books and numerous academic and scholarly articles.

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EDITORS: For review copies or interview requests, contact:

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Email: nmcmurray (at) authorsolutions (dot) com

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