Redman (a Seattle attorney) draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson's staff to trace the drafting and passing of the National Health Service Bill with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, work, and dedication involved. He describes the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a new postcript, he reflects on how that process has and has not changed in the 30 years since the volume was first published. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)