Biography & Autobiography - Political

Complete reprint of the unexpurgated edition of "Mein Kampf" ("My Struggle") written by Adolf Hitler (1925 and 1927). Volume I: A Reckoning and Volume II: The National Socialist Movement (Two Volumes in One). Translated by James Vincent Murphy (1880-1946). Author: Adolf HitlerISBN-10: 1682042839ISBN-13: 9781682042830Publisher:...

In the complex world of politics, power is often seen through the lens of victory, but it is also shaped by unseen forces-alliances, betrayals, and conspiracies-that quietly influence the course of history. In Shadows of Power: The Conspiracy behind Hasina's Downfall, I set out...

On September 14, 1962, twenty-year-old Carol Jamieson's world shattered. In an instant-a car crash on a darkened road-and her young husband was gone, leaving her alone with their one-year-old son, Sean, and a future no one that age is prepared to face. She refused...

What is a BIG BANG in governance? How could two countries as different as Canada and Indonesia start and maintain a twenty-year partnership to improve public services in Indonesia? Inside Indonesia's Big Bang by Mark Gilbert, PhD, is a first-hand account as he reflects...

Author: Dave RubinISBN-13: 9798217184248Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/2025Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d

A behind-the-scenes story of the last sixty years of American politics, told with purpose and humor by a political legend who worked with ten presidents, made deals with both Obama and Trump, and believes that serving in public office is the best way to...

Fred Carspecken (1914 2003) lived most of his life in a time when society constrained individuals like him. Though he was a closeted gay man until the age of 62, Fred remained true to the responsibilities and expectations placed upon him, often putting duty...

This autobiography is an account of Frieda Brewster's remarkable life. She was born in America to socialist immigrant parents from Croatia. The journey begins with her childhood in Pittsburgh, her left-wing student activism, her experience of the Great Depression when she had to leave...

Among the many epithets associated with a prince, 'unlucky' tends not to come to mind first. Germanicus, nephew of Tiberius, grand-nephew of Augustus, seemed to possess all that a Roman man might desire: beauty, strength, virtue, education, a devoted and chaste wife, numerous offspring,...

Delve into the captivating life of Clarence “Pussyfoot” Johnson, a pivotal figure in the American temperance movement. This biography, penned by Fred A. McKenzie, explores Johnson's relentless crusade against alcohol, offering readers a glimpse into the social and political landscape of the early 20th...

Delve into the remarkable life of Jimmy Carter, America's 39th President, in "The Inspiring Journey of Jimmy Carter: From Peanut Farmer to World Leader." Unveiling the depths of his unparalleled journey, this compelling narrative traces Carter's humble beginnings as a peanut farmer in Plains,...

UNTOLD STORIES OF PEASANT FARMWORKERS IN BRITISH COLONIAL KENYAIn the African country of Kenya, millions of people still bear the scars of the British invasion and occupation.In THE COLONIZED And the Scramble for Africa, author Wanjirũ Warama gives a brief colonial history of Kenya...

Winner of the 2020 Australian National Biography Award and the 2020 NSW Premier's Non-Fiction Award. The oddly compelling story of a man regarded as Australia's worst prime minister. William McMahon was a significant, if widely derided and disliked, figure in Australian politics in the...

As a young student and activist for a different social order, Gladys Ambort fell victim to political repression in the Argentina of the 1970s. Denounced by her college professor, she was incarcerated for three years, during part of which she underwent solitary confinement in...

Fred Rose's life takes us through rip-roaring tales from Australia's northern frontier to enthralling intellectual tussles over kinship systems and political dramas as he runs rings around his Petrov inquisitors. More than any other injustice, the abuse of Aborigines leads him into the Communist...

"As they fastened her to the fatal plank, her eyes fell on a colossal statue of liberty erected to celebrate the first anniversary of the 10th of August. 'O liberté, ' she cried, 'comme on t'a jouée.' Then the axe dropped, the beautiful head...

Written only 25 years after his death, this beloved biography of Abraham Lincoln offers something that most other studies of him do not: an intimate portrait constructed from the memories, experiences, and evidence of those who knew him. Lincoln's former law partner WILLIAM HENRY...

Written only 25 years after his death, this beloved biography of Abraham Lincoln offers something that most other studies of him do not: an intimate portrait constructed from the memories, experiences, and evidence of those who knew him. Lincoln's former law partner WILLIAM HENRY...

Daniel Webster: American Statesman, originally published in 1883, is one of the essential works of Henry Cabot Lodge's long and distinguished literary career. This exceptional biography covers Webster's childhood years and the exploits of his youth. Webster's life as a young Dartmouth College graduate...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1835 Edition.Author: Hermann KirchenhofferISBN-10: 1498180973ISBN-13: 9781498180979Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 110Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.23d

Frederick Gardiner's public life was rich and long, from his initiation into politics as a Toronto schoolboy before the First World War, through his involvement with the Ontario Conservative party and suburban politics in the 1930s and 1940s, on through his years as first...

The Art of Lawn Tennis is a classic book written by William T. Tilden, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Originally published in 1921, the book is a comprehensive guide to the game of tennis, covering everything from the basics of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Obvious Adams: The Story Of A Successful Business Man is a classic business book written by Robert R. Updegraff. The book tells the story of Adams, a young man who rises to success in the business world through his ability to see and act...

and OrvilleThe Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright, Volume 2, 1906-1948 is a comprehensive collection of letters, documents, and other materials related to the pioneering aviation work of the Wright brothers. This volume includes important correspondence between the Wrights and Octave Chanute, a noted...

Notes of a Busy Life, Volume 02 offers a captivating glimpse into the life and career of Joseph Benson Foraker, a prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century American politics. This volume continues Foraker's personal narrative, detailing his experiences, observations, and reflections...

Genealogy Britton (1901) is a book written by Edward Earl Britton that delves into the history and lineage of the Britton family. The book provides a comprehensive account of the family's origins, tracing its roots back to England and Wales. It also includes detailed...

In the Oval Office, on the desk of President Ronald Reagan sits a round pewter paperweight with the inscription "The most important goal in my life is to have some significant impact in preserving and expanding the realm of personal freedom in the life...

With over 30 years' experience in conflict zones and fragile states, Arthur Snell travels from the heat of the Sahel to the Arctic Circle to show how climate change is coinciding with a breakdown in geopolitical order, increasing conflict and economic crises. Within our...

Explore the life and legacy of Gouverneur Morris, a pivotal figure in the American Revolution and the early years of the United States, in this biography by Theodore Roosevelt. A key Founding Father often overshadowed by his contemporaries, Morris played a vital role in...

One of the most colorful, controversial, and misunderstood public figures of the 19th century "The most hated man in New England,"as critics dubbed him on the eve of the Civil War, Caleb Cushing, brash and controversial, was perhaps the last of 19th-century America's renaissance...

Thomas Hodgskin was one of the most significant thinkers of nineteenth-century radicalism. An active writer for over fifty years and an associate of Bentham and James Mill amongst others, his life provides a paradigm for understanding the evolution of radicalism from Waterloo to the...

An insightful personal memoir that contrasts firsthand the dream of the Cuban Revolution as it was in the early 1960s with the deprivations, hardships, and loss of hope that haunt Cuban society today.Author: Maurice HalperinISBN-10: 082651250XISBN-13: 9780826512505Publisher: Vanderbilt University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1994Pages: 212Format: HardcoverWeight:...

As a high-ranking American diplomat during the Cold War, Martin J. Hillenbrand was witness to some of the most exciting moments in twentieth-century history. Fragments of Our Time is a richly detailed, gracefully written account of a career that spanned seven presidencies and more...

Near midnight on October 16, 1998, officers of Scotland Yard entered the London hospital room of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and arrested him on charges of torturing and murdering Spanish citizens. The arrest sent shockwaves around the world, delighting his detractors and the...

In this biography of Algie Martin Simons, a major figure in the Socialist party of America, Kent and Gretchen Kreuter show the widely ranging social activities that brought Simons into touch with many of the movements and personalities of his time. As a propagandist...

Soon after his appointment as chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission in 1950, Gordon E. Dean began an office diary composed primarily of notes from his telephone conversations. The diary contains Dean's accounts of the mobilization of atomic energy for the Korean War,...

This bookfollows Chinese leader, Xi Jingping's rise to power and the chaotic path of his succession to the head of the Party. As he begins his first term, Xi Jinping knows that many challenges lie ahead, with the absolute imperative to keep China "as...

Candace Gingrich chronicles her path to gay rights activism after her brother, Newt Gingrich, made a name in politics in favor of anti-gay legislation. When the Republican landslide of 1994 propelled her brother, Newt Gingrich, to the top of national politics, Candace Gingrich knew...

The First Amendment is categorical and concise on religion and the state: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Nevertheless, these few words have caused much confusion and controversy for successive generations. The debate over...

Author: Patricia Daly-LipeISBN-13: 9798900940830Publisher: Expresso PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2025Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Author: Catherine MarshallISBN-10: 1956233016ISBN-13: 9781956233018Publisher: Evergreen FarmLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2025Pages: 296Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Author: Robert Darrol Jr. ShanksISBN-10: 1648735541ISBN-13: 9781648735547Publisher: Writers Publishing HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2025Pages: 138Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.30d

Author: Martin S. FolsomISBN-13: 9798276591698Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2025Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d

This inspiring narrative nonfiction is a tribute to a great unsung American hero!Of HEROIC PROPORTION An American Story of Patriotism and Survival in the Soviet Union During the Cold War reveals a fascinating, little-known chapter of American and Soviet history, and the extraordinary resilience...

Sheikh Mubarak was the founder of the modern state of Kuwait. But the man who actually led Kuwait to modernity was his son Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah, one of the most significant figures of Kuwait from the 1940s to Kuwaiti independence in 1961. Largely responsible...

This important biography tells the story of the only political leader to welcome Japanese Americans to his state during World War II, painting a vivid portrait of a courageous man forgotten by Colorado and never known by his country.Author: Adam SchragerISBN-10: 1555917291ISBN-13: 9781555917296Publisher: Fulcrum...

Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his...

Author: George a. ZabriskieISBN-10: 1258211130ISBN-13: 9781258211134Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 18Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.04d

""Twenty Years Among Our Hostile Indians"" is a non-fiction book written by James Lee Humfreville, detailing his experiences living among various Native American tribes for two decades. The book is a comprehensive account of the customs, habits, beliefs, and practices of the indigenous peoples...