Biography & Autobiography - Political

Civil rights leader Jose Gutierrez chronicles the life of Severita Lara, a little-known female activist in the Hispanic Civil Rights Movement. Lara's ascent from a willful child to the mayor of Crystal City, Texas all began with the Crystal City High student walkout in...

The first-ever look at all 65 Toronto mayors -- the good, the bad, the colourful, the rogues, and the leaders -- who have shaped the city.Toronto's mayoral history is both rich and colourful. Spanning 19 decades and the growth of Toronto, from its origins...

The many facets of Tommy G. Thompson--small-town grocer's son, brash campaigner with a common touch, shrewd political strategist, savvy policy wonk, and ebullient promoter of Wisconsin--come across vividly in these pages. Thompson, with journalist Doug Moe, traces his journey from boyhood to politics to...

Political consultant Doug Schoen has been the power-behind-the-throne to Presidents, Prime Ministers and even a politician-priest whose brother was a mafia boss. He helped Bill Clinton win re-election and navigate the Monica Lewinsky scandal. He conducted the first-ever presidential poll for Donald Trump -...

First published in 1918, this fascinating book explores the role that Rasputin played in the downfall of the Russian Empire and the revolution of 1917. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869 - 1916) was a Russian mystic and holy man famous for his familiarity with the...

The first comprehensive account of Zbigniew Brzezinski's complementary roles as author, academic, policy maker, and critic.Zbigniew Brzezinski's multifaceted career dealing with U.S. security and foreign policy has led him from the halls of academia to multiple terms in public service, including a stint as...

Born on a farm in the Cherokee Nation near present Oologah, Oklahoma, in 1879, Will Rogers shared his rural, agricultural beginnings with many Americans at the turn of the century. But Rogers brought his small-town talents to a national audience, becoming a mainstay of...

"Never has a President of the United States, or any head of state for that matter, been so totally revealed, so completely documented" (Robert A. Arthur). Plain Speaking is the bestselling book based on conversations between Merle Miller and the thirty-third President of the...

This unforgettable father and son story confronts the legacy of the Vietnam War across two generations: "an important book that should be read by every American" (Ron Kovic, Vietnam Veteran and author of Born on the Fourth of July). Craig McNamara came of age...

What would you be willing to risk to simply do the right thing? In his debut book, Adam DeMarco chronicles his journey from his early childhood days to his call to arms after 9/11, from the deployments to southwest Asia to the highs and...

Here, largely in his own words, is the incredible life story of Edward Koiki Mabo, from his childhood on the Island of Mer through to his struggle within the union cause and the black rights movement as well as the historic High Court native-title...

The Politics of Ethnic Discrimination in Sudan: A Justification for the Secession of South Sudan addresses the historic and contemporary tensions between South Sudanese (African) and Sudanese (Arab) border ethnicities - the Dinka (Malual), Reizegat and Misseriya. By exploring the dynamics of colonialism, nomadism,...

The Politics of Ethnic Discrimination in Sudan: A Justification for the Secession of South Sudan addresses the historic and contemporary tensions between South Sudanese (African) and Sudanese (Arab) border ethnicities - the Dinka (Malual), Reizegat and Misseriya. By exploring the dynamics of colonialism, nomadism,...

The first full-scale biography of Robert Welch, who founded the John Birch Society and planted some of modern conservatism's most insidious seeds. Though you may not know his name, Robert Welch (1899-1985)--founder of the John Birch Society--is easily one of the most significant architects...

A fascinating account of Russia's famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate...

From a humble background in Barry, where his father was a butcher and local politician in the formative years of the new town, Cyril Lakin studied at Oxford, survived the First World War, and went on to become a Fleet Street editor, radio presenter,...

A biography of Gavin Henderson, the 2nd Baron Faringdon, based on the unpublished diaries, letters and documents in the archives of his former home Buscot Park, by its curator and archivist Roger Vlitos.Author: Roger VlitosISBN-10: 1911450468ISBN-13: 9781911450467Publisher: Libri Publishing LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2022Pages: 464Format: HardcoverWeight:...

A New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestseller! The man the New York State Attorney General credited with inspiring her prosecution of Donald Trump -- New York Times number one bestselling author Michael Cohen -- tells the behind-the-scenes story...

"Without dedicated public servants, as yourself, at the local level, our efforts here in Washington would be for naught. I am very much aware of your personal commitment in this regard and I thank you for it...." Jimmy Carter, former U.S. President, writing to...

From the author of Inside the White House comes a revealing behind-the-scenes account of Congress with details from eyewitnesses on the scandals, corruption, and abuse of power behind the scenes of Capitol Hill. Now more than ever, Congress runs the United States--but who is...

The long awaited and highly revealing diaries of the politician, diplomat, and socialite (married to Lady Diana Cooper) 'This is a fabulous, jaw-dropping read' SUNDAY TIMES 'Duff Cooper was as close to the action as anyone during the dramatic events of the mid-20th century....

"This book has a miraculous quality.... As a memoir this is hard to put down; if you are seeking a better American future you should pick it up."--Timothy Snyder, New York Times best-selling author of On TyrannyINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A celebrated foreign...

George Yeo: Musings Series One and Series Two available as a set hereGeorge Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over...

George Yeo: Musings Series One and Series Two available as a set hereGeorge Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over...

George Yeo: Musings Series One and Series Two available as a set hereGeorge Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over...

George Yeo: Musings Series One and Series Two available as a set hereGeorge Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over...

More Than The Eye Can See tells the story of Gopinath Pillai, a Singaporean businessman and diplomat who served as Singapore's Non-Resident Ambassador to Iran (1989-2008) and High Commissioner to Pakistan (1994-2001). Alongside working with prominent members of Singapore's pioneering generation to strengthen the...

More Than The Eye Can See tells the story of Gopinath Pillai, a Singaporean businessman and diplomat who served as Singapore's Non-Resident Ambassador to Iran (1989-2008) and High Commissioner to Pakistan (1994-2001). Alongside working with prominent members of Singapore's pioneering generation to strengthen the...

The underdog story of Will Haskell, who became a Democratic state Senator in 2018 at age twenty-two--taking on an incumbent who had been undefeated for Haskell's entire life and earning an endorsement from President Obama--is "an inspiring and wise blueprint for how you can...

From former US Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd, a "how-to guide with a prescription for getting the nation on the right footing" (Politico) and "a clarion call for a major political pivot" (San Antonio Report) rooted in the timeless ideals of bipartisanship, inclusivity,...

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Do we need still another Watergate book? The answer turns out to be yes--this one." --The Washington Post * "Dazzling." --The New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling...

The never-before-told story of the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh--icons who changed each other and the world The day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, Thich Nhat Hanh wrote a heartbroken letter to their mutual friend...

Lane Denton & "The Dirty Thirty" is a remarkable story of how a freshman legislator, Lane Denton, helped to organize "The Dirty Thirty," who courageously reformed the Texas Legislature and helped to defeat a governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the House of Representatives....

While Albert Camus is an internationally acclaimed figure, Jean S nac has struggled to gain recognition, even in France and Algeria. The correspondence between the Nobel Prize recipient and the young poet, documented in this illuminating collection, is a testimony to a little-known friendship...

In this legislative autobiography Franklin L. Kury tells the story about his election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and later the Senate, against the senior Republican in the House and an entrenched patronage organization. The only Democrat elected from his district to serve...

Eugene V. Debs Selected Works will provide activists and scholars with a definitive trove of his best work that remains readable, informative, and inspiring. Author: Tim DavenportISBN-10: 1608467708ISBN-13: 9781608467709Publisher: Haymarket BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/12/2020Pages: 656Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.46lbs

The twenty years since 1995 have seen their share of landmark events. Among them a contested presidential election result (2000), a terrorist attack on U.S. soil (2001), the beginning of a war in Iraq (2003), economic calamity (2008), the election and reelection of the...

The quadrennial edition of this engaging and informative guide highlights the private and public lives of the most celebrated figures in U.S. politics and is now updated to include the results of the 2008 presidential election of Barack Obama. Written in a straightforward style...

It is not too much of an exaggeration to say that this slender, concise, enormously influential volume was the work of a lifetime for American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson. From his student days at William and Mary College through his experience amidst the disarray...

An American Diplomat in Franco Spain is filled with Michael Aaron Rockland's experiences as a cultural attache at the United States embassy in Madrid, Spain in the 1960s. He captures episodes of historical and cultural significance as he goes about doing his country's business....

John F. Kennedy, Jr.: The FBI Files contains the actual original and declassified criminal investigation files related to John F. Kennedy, Jr. Although John F. Kennedy, Jr. was not the subject of an FBI case, investigations were conducted when the FBI learned of alleged...

A memoir from the first black person--and first woman--elected to the position of lieutenant governor in the state of Florida.Author: Jennifer CarrollISBN-10: 1599324997ISBN-13: 9781599324999Publisher: Advantage Media GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2014Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

This is the personal story of the life of Blase Bonpane, a vanguard practitioner of liberation theology and a former Maryknoll priest. In the wake of the Second Vatican Council 1962-1965 many religious people, especially those serving in Latin America, began to understand a...

Published to great acclaim in hardcover, Martin Duberman's Howard Zinn was described by Michael Kammen in the Los Angeles Review of Books as "biography at its best, written by a master of the craft and a man who has lived the activist life and...

True American heroes need not have superhuman abilities nor do they need to act alone. Heroism in a democracy is different from the heroism of myths and legends, writes Gerald Pomper in this original contribution to the literature of U.S. politics. Through the remarkable...

Author: Leonard R. SussmanISBN-10: 1591021421ISBN-13: 9781591021421Publisher: Prometheus BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2004Pages: 432Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 9.18h x 6.60w x 1.13d

Born in 1822, Grant was the son of an Ohio tanner. He went to West Point reluctantly and graduated in the middle of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Grant was appointed by the governor to command an unruly volunteer regiment,...

Fills a serious gap in German historical literature by providing the first political biography of Jung, a leading figure of the anti-Nazi Right. By the time of his death, Edgar Julius Jung (1894-1934) was well known in Germany and Europe as one of the...

"The author shares his firsthand experience with readers....For anyone interested in a short but highly readable account of our disarmament efforts, Smith's book is a good place to start." -Library JournalAuthor: Ambassador Gerard C. SmithISBN-10: 1568330626ISBN-13: 9781568330624Publisher: Madison BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/27/1996Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize:...

The deathbed manuscript attributed to Eva Peron.Author: Eva Peron, Eva PeraonISBN-10: 1565843533ISBN-13: 9781565843530Publisher: New PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 8.29h x 5.54w x 0.41dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 10/15/1996 pg. 66New York Times 11/24/1996 pg. 27Publishers Weekly 11/04/1996