Biography & Autobiography - Political

Gauleiters were Administrators of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. The term gauleiter is derived from the German words 'Gau' (meaning a regional district) and ''Leiter', which translates to leader. They held the position of the highest ranking officials of the Nazi Party within the designated...

Tim Hutchinson grew up on a small Arkansas farm, where faith, family, and hard work were the measure of a life well-lived. From humble beginnings and a childhood scarred by tragedy, he discovered an unwavering conviction that would guide him from the hills of...

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American Prometheus, inspiration for the Oscar-winning sensation Oppenheimer, a biography of Roy Cohn - arguably the mastermind behind the current arc of American political life, including the ascent of Donald Trump.From the 1950s to the 1980s, the many...

For fans of Educated and You Could Make This Place Beautiful, a memoir of powerful vignettes about a rock-star Republican strategist who gives up a life in politics after a near-death accident spurs her into a search for deeper meaning. Jen Thompson rose to...

What kind of man gets publicly blamed for a military disaster that kills tens of thousands, loses his job, gets laughed out of serious politics for a decade, then comes back to lead his country through the most dangerous moment in its entire history...

In An American Patriot's Journey to "Make America Great Again," veteran and trucker Ron "Grey Wolf" Coleman delivers the raw, true story of one man's stand for faith, freedom, and the soul of America.When lockdowns fractured the nation, Ron watched from the cab of...

Through boxing triumphs, Army life, and unforgettable performances, Eddie's journey has been one of resilience, music, and the determination to bring joy to others. Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, his voice has been described as "like melted chocolate his story is...

A biography of J.L. Ilsley, whose policies financed Canadian participation in the Second World War, transformed the national income tax system, and laid the financial basis for the modern welfare state.J.L. Ilsley, Canada's Minister of Finance from 1940 to 1946, was responsible for financing...

**Narrated by the Author!**A poignant and inspiring memoir from the former mayor of Atlanta about her modest, hardscrabble upbringing, and fully appreciating the selfless, loving, fierce, and altogether Southern-twinged lessons her family taught her.Long before Keisha Lance Bottoms rose to prominence in politics, she...

Herzen's Letters offers readers a biographical narrative based on translated and annotated correspondence written by and to Alexander Herzen (1812-1870), one of the most consequential figures in the run-up to the Russian Revolution and an inspiration to dissidents fighting authoritarianism and imperialism ever since....

TURN YOUR TV OFF, FREE YOURSELF FROM THE NOISE.Sit with the American Dream - its glory and warts laid bare. Is it enough? Amidst its divisions, inequalities, and relentless individualism, creativity and compassion somehow persist. We dream of a better world, yet the system...

The Mountbattens and the Making of Modern India by K.Z. Islam, edited by Munawar Karim: analyze one of the most significant events of the contemporary history, namely the partition of India in 1947, this well-researched work is focused on the various roles of the...

Major biography of Jeanette Fitzsimons, hugely influential leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Jeanette Fitzsimons was a visionary, a pioneer and a radical. This is the story of someone who battles National and Labour's lock on parliament and had the courage...

The most anticipated political memoir of the year. A frank account from National MP Judith Collins of the highs and lows of a political life. From her humble beginnings as the youngest daughter of Labour-voting farming parents, Judith Collins has carved a path to...

The Town of White Springs did not provide Transparency to its citizens. Joe Griffin, the most hated Town activist was criticized for ordering public records. The Town, law enforcement and its officials did everything possible to keep Griffin and his wife away from the...

Michael Young is one of the leading and most imaginative citizens of this century, involved in many of its key movements and issues. His books like the Rise of the Meritocracy have altered how we think, and his social inventions like the Consumers' Association...

Once touted as a future prime minister of Australia, former Western Australia premier Brian Burke has had an extraordinary political career. This is the first major biography of this charismatic and influential politician who--even when out of power and disgraced--pulls the political strings in...

Getting Away With Murder is an explosive investigation into the death of an American hero, the strange case of the "American Taliban," and why we never got the truth about either--until now. When John Walker Lindh was arrested in November 2001, Americans were shocked...

In this moving and entertaining work, drawn from the memories of family, friends, and colleagues who knew her best, Dorothy Day emerges as a woman of courage, humor, and love, who left an unforgettable mark on the lives of all she touched.Author: Rosalie G....

A Top Five Pick on The Harvard Kennedy School Women and Public Policy Program's 2025 Gender Equity Summer Reading ListThe extraordinary story of Margaret O'Shaughnessy Heckler offers a rare view into the behind-the-scenes world of American politics from the 1960s through the 1980s. Her...

Eighty And On: The Unending Adventurings Of Chase S. Osborn is a fascinating biography of Chase S. Osborn, written by his daughter Stellanova Osborn. Chase S. Osborn was a man who lived a life full of adventure, even into his 80s. He was a...

The Political Works of James I is a book written by Charles Howard McIlwain, which provides a comprehensive collection of the political writings of James I, the King of England and Scotland from 1603 to 1625. The book includes a variety of James I's...

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

The Prisoner of State is a historical novel written by Dennis A. Mahony and published in 1863. The story is set in 18th-century Ireland, during the period of British rule, where the protagonist, Hugh O'Donnell, finds himself imprisoned by the British government for his...

From Double Eagle to Red Flag V1 is a book written by General P. N. Krassnoff. This book is a comprehensive account of the author's experiences as a Russian pilot during World War II. The book chronicles the author's journey from being a young...

Sir John Lubbock (1834-1913), first Lord Avebury, was a leading figure in the scientific, political and economic world of Victorian Britain, and his life provides an illuminating case study into the ways that these different facets were interlinked during the nineteenth century. Born into...

After wresting the prime ministership from long-term adversary Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull's term at the Lodge was brutally short. It traversed a soaring electoral honeymoon to the marathon 2016 election, to the compromises of a government with the slimmest of majorities and finally death...

Late V.T. Bhattathiripad was one of the leading social reformers of modern Kerala. My Tears, My Dreams is his celebrated autobiography that maps his transformation from a young boy schooled in his ancestral calling of priesthood to a radical writer and activist. It is...

A longtime investigative journalist uncovers one of the great untold stories of twentieth-century international intrigue, and the secrets it has held until now. Shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis and Bobby Kennedy, two of the world′s richest and most powerful men, disliked one another from the...

In this vivid and accessible biography, George Orwell's extraordinary life unfolds-from his English school days and formative years in Burma, to his poverty-stricken wanderings in Paris and London, his unadorned encounters with working-class Britain, and his life-altering experience on the front lines of the...

"William Howard Taft" by Herbert S. Duffy provides an extensive and detailed biographical account of the twenty-seventh President of the United States and the tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. As the only figure in American history to have presided over both the...

Los Angeles is burning - politically, institutionally, and literally.After the devastating 2025 wildfires, many residents began asking whether City Hall was still capable of protecting the city, rebuilding neighborhoods, confronting homelessness, restoring public safety, and delivering results.Then Spencer Pratt entered the race for mayor.Best...

Published in cooperation with The National First Ladies Library This is the first full-length biography of Ida Saxton McKinley (1847- 1907), the wife of William McKinley, president of the United States from 1897 to his assassination in 1901. Long demeaned by history because she...

"Memoirs of a Revolutionist" offers an extraordinary firsthand account of the clandestine world of Russian radicalism during the late nineteenth century. Written by the prominent activist Vera Figner, this autobiography traces her journey from a selfless medical student to a central leader within the...

Plausibly Deniableby Ryan Charles Lingo A federal contractor with a SECRET security clearance was handed a false identity, directed to erase his own name from government systems, and guided toward a covert operation he had never been briefed on. Two days later he filed...

Shortly after he was named president of Purdue University, Mitch Daniels was asked by the journalist Jonathan Alter if it bothered him that he could have been President of the United States instead. It bothered those who thought then and still do today that...

The GDR Exposed: Power, Surveillance, Betrayal - and the People Behind East Germany's Socialist DictatorshipErich Honecker was the public face of "actually existing socialism" - and the man who ultimately betrayed an entire nation. But he was never alone.Behind him stood figures like Erich...

The incredible true story of how Wilmot Collins fled his war-torn African homeland to make a new home in America, becoming a community activist, a political leader, and an inspiration for hope in a time of rising anti-immigration sentiment.Run tells the inspiring story of...

"Only in America can you run for office and get elected by people who can't even pronounce your name."--Lily Qi Thirty years after her solo journey to America, Chinese-born Lily Qi became a Maryland state delegate. It was a gratifying moment she did not...

Rutherford Alcock became a battlefield surgeon, working in Portugal and Spain during the civil wars in the 1830s. This book fills a major gap in the study of Japan's opening to the West from a British perspective, as well as Britain's relationship with East...

"Why I Am an Atheist" is a deeply personal exploration of the author's journey away from religious belief toward atheism. Through candid reflections and logical arguments, the book examines the philosophical, moral, and intellectual reasons behind rejecting theism. It challenges traditional notions of faith...

This book provides an introduction to the early writings and political activism of Fayez Sayegh, whose passionate and prolific intellectual career was well known within academia and beyond.Today, Fayez Sayegh is mainly known as an articulate defender of the Palestinian cause at the UN...

During the turbulent 1960s, the city of New Orleans experienced unprecedented economic growth, racial tensions and desegregation, political realignment, and natural disaster. Presiding over this period of sweeping change was Mayor Victor H. Schiro (1904-1992), an unassuming, moderate Democrat who sought the best for...

Charles Sam Courtney's memories of his career as an American diplomat are dramatic, comic and unsettling; so are his opinions about America.Author: Charles Sam CourtneyISBN-10: 1425125379ISBN-13: 9781425125370Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2007Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Walk with the author into the mayhem and chaos of 'Ground Zero'. Tasked with safety, he shares his experiences, thoughts and emotions of a place he can only call 'Hell'.Author: David W. AusmusISBN-10: 1412010004ISBN-13: 9781412010009Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2000Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x...

""Alvar Aalto"" by Frederick Gutheim is a comprehensive book that explores the life and work of the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. Aalto is known for his innovative and modernist designs that incorporated elements of nature and the surrounding environment. The book covers Aalto's early...

Letters to the Farm Boy is a collection of letters written by Henry Wallace, a prominent American agriculturalist, to a young boy living on a farm in rural America. The letters were originally published in the late 1800s and early 1900s in the agricultural...

This fully annotated selection of Elia Kazan's letters reveals all the passion, vitality, and raw honesty that made him such a towering figure in American theater and film. Kazan's determination to be a "sincere, conscious, practicing artist" resounds through every phase of his career:...

The life of a prominent Dutch-American patriot.Born in 1753 to a prominent Dutch-American family in Hackensack, New Jersey, Richard Varick became a lawyer, then a Patriot officer in the American Revolutionary War. Colonel Varick served with distinction as aide to generals Philip Schuyler and...