Biography & Autobiography - Political

This is a personal memoir of Dean Acheson, written by his son, who, in writing the book, wished readers to see the personal side of the statesman. The memoir shows us Dean Acheson at home with his wife, Alice, his friends and children, before...

A memoir--and a manifesto--like no other, by a true maverick in American politics With a foreword by Nick Saban Dead Center: It is where Senator Joe Manchin III has stood his entire life. For him, it's where the real solutions lie, if we are...

Author: Eric KingISBN-13: 9798887441597Publisher: PM PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2026Pages: 288Format: Paperback

Can kindness win an election in America? In 2019, Navy veteran Tommy Zurhellen walked across America alone, to raise awareness on veteran homelessness and suicide in our country. In 2023, he embarked on another journey much more perilous: running for local office as a...

John Neely Kennedy is not your typical politician. With a sharp wit, a no-nonsense approach, and an unshakable commitment to conservative values, he has become one of the most recognizable voices in American politics. From his humble beginnings in Mississippi to his rise as...

Dive into the compelling biography of Friedrich Merz, a key figure in German politics, and explore the transformative journey of Germany's political landscape. "The Merz Revolution: Germany's Political Shift" offers an in-depth analysis of Merz's political journey, his campaign strategies, and the potential impact...

What does it take to live authentically, pursue meaningful relationships, and change the lives of others? William J. Pelle Jr.'s moving memoir is a heartwarming story about charting one's own path to happiness and fulfillment."I, in turn, wanted to be a black sheep. I...

Author: Nicholas PatlerISBN-10: 149685991XISBN-13: 9781496859914Publisher: University Press of MississippiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2025Pages: 272Format: Paperback

Author: Nicholas PatlerISBN-10: 1496859901ISBN-13: 9781496859907Publisher: University Press of MississippiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2025Pages: 272Format: Hardcover

Elizabeth Warren's life is a story of resilience, determination, and a relentless fight for justice. From her modest beginnings in Oklahoma to her role as a leading voice in the United States Senate, Warren's journey is a testament to the power of persistence and...

"Gregory Pratt had a rare front-row seat to the passions, problems, peculiarities, hopes, disappointments, shenanigans, and pettiness in the drama and farce that was Lori Lightfoot's uneasy tenure on the fifth floor at City Hall. What he delivers on these pages takes us backstage...

Veteran Soviet statesman and longtime Politburo member Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan is perhaps best remembered in both the West and the post-Soviet space as a master political survivor who weathered every Soviet leader from Lenin to Brezhnev. Less well known is the pivotal role that...

An explorer, archaeologist, scholar, writer, and policymaker, Gertude Bell was a colourful figure who played an outsize role in the history of the Middle East in the early twentieth century. This book carefully examines Bell's published and unpublished letters, diaries, notes, and publications to...

THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SCANDALS INVESTIGATIONS - a Reminiscence is the story of a notable use of the criminal process as a weapon in political warfare, based upon the accounts of the New York Times and the Huntington, N.Y. weekly, The Long Islander, and the...

"A book of rare power and beauty, majestic in its structure, filled with the truth of imagination and the truth of actuality, emphatic in its declarations and noble in its reach."--Bayard Boyesen, Mother Earth. "No other book discusses so frankly the criminal ways of...

Originally published in 1938, this book contains the biography of Francisco Franco, the leader of the Nationalist military rebellion in the Spanish Civil War, and authorian head of the State of Spain from 1936 (as a unified nation from 1939 onwards) until his death...

John Marshall (1755-1835) became the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court despite having had almost no formal schooling and after having studied law for a mere six weeks. Nevertheless, Marshall remains the only judge in American history whose distinction derives almost entirely...

""Moman Pruiett: Criminal Lawyer"" is a book written by Moman Pruiett, a renowned criminal defense attorney. The book is a memoir of Pruiett's career as a criminal lawyer and his experiences defending clients accused of serious crimes, including murder, rape, and drug trafficking. Pruiett...

Escape: The Personal Narrative Of A Political Prisoner Who Was Rescued From Lipari, The Fascist Devil�������s Island is a memoir written by Francesco Fausto Nitti, an Italian political prisoner who managed to escape from the notorious Lipari prison during the fascist regime of Benito...

Power and Glory: The Life of Boies Penrose is a comprehensive biography of one of the most influential politicians in the early 20th century United States. Written by Walter Davenport, the book explores the life and career of Boies Penrose, a Republican Senator from...

""Weaker Than A Woman"" is a novel written by Bertha M. Clay and published in 1900. The story revolves around a young woman named Edith who is forced to marry a man she does not love. She soon discovers that her husband is a...

The Life and Speeches of Thos. E. Watson is a book written by Thomas Edward Watson in 1908. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and political career of the American politician, lawyer, and writer, Thomas E. Watson. The author, who was...

Sweeping biographies abound, authorized and nonauthorized, regarding Ted Kennedy. They tend either to applaud him for his ideals or criticize him for his personal flaws. The present work differs. Using historical tools and legal analysis, it closely examines ten major pieces of legislation Kennedy...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

John Neely Kennedy is not your typical politician. Armed with sharp wit, unapologetic honesty, and a deep understanding of policy, he has carved out a unique space in American politics. From his early years in rural Mississippi to his rise as a key figure...

Why are some children gifted with nurture and protection while others are sentenced to abuse and neglect?A girl is trapped in the helplessness of childhood, left betrayed by those closest to her. She breaks free, but stumbles and falls trying to find her way....

The third part of the epic autobiography of Chateaubriand, the aristocratic Frenchman who lived through the beginning of the French Revolution and who would become the founder of the Romantic movement in Europe, now in a new, unabridged English translation--the first in a century....

It was the election America dreaded, a rematch between the two oldest men to serve as president. But somewhere along the way, the 2024 battle for the White House became the most jaw-dropping, heart-pounding, head-turning contest in American history. The ride was so wild...

Journey through Winston Churchill's life, filtered through landscapes he encountered in a career almost unimaginable today: Kaiser's Germany days before the Great War; New York the day of the Wall Street Crash; curdled delights of Crimea during Yalta Conference 1945; & French Riviera of...

This biography delves into the remarkable life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, whose policies of perestroika and glasnost dramatically reshaped the global landscape. From his humble beginnings in a rural village to the pinnacle of Soviet power, Gorbachev's story...

In the annals of American politics, few persons have epitomized the spirit of resilience, advocacy, and reform quite like Elizabeth Ann Warren. From a youth in Oklahoma to becoming one of the most prominent voices in Washington, Warren's career is a tribute to the...

The Biography of Gavin Newsom provides a captivating glimpse into the life and career of one of America's most prominent political figures. From his early days as a young entrepreneur in San Francisco to his rise in California politics as the state's governor, this...

As seen on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper and in the Emmy-award-winning New York Times documentary, the gripping true story of a Jewish teenager who became "The Forger of Paris" for the French Resistance. At seventeen, Adolfo Kaminsky had narrowly escaped deportation to Auschwitz...

In 1983, Harold Washington made history by becoming Chicago's first African American mayor. The racially charged campaign and election heralded an era of bitter political divisiveness that obstructed his efforts to change city government. Roger Biles's sweeping biography provides a definitive account of Washington...

A new edition of C.L.R. James's authorized biographyC.L.R. James was a man of prodigious and varied accomplishments. He was a protean twentieth-century Marxist intellectual, widely recognized as a pioneering scholar of slave revolt; a leading voice of Pan-Africanism; a peripatetic revolutionary and scholar active...

A personal account of twentieth-century Jewish history, Balaam's Prophecy tells the story of Naphtali Lau-Lavie, a fourteen-year-old survivor of Auschwitz and Buchenwald who went on to become one of Israel's leading diplomats.Author: Naphtali Lau-LavieISBN-10: 1592644236ISBN-13: 9781592644230Publisher: Toby PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/24/2015Pages: 489Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 9.10h...

Love him or hate him, the world over cannot ignore Michael Moore. Left and right can both agree that this son of a Flint autoworker has single-handedly revitalized liberal politics, and turned his unique style of political filmmaking into an expectation-defying brand. But long...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Horace E. ScudderISBN-10: 153469806XISBN-13: 9781534698062Publisher: Createspace Independent...

Author: P. J. OduISBN-10: 1441539727ISBN-13: 9781441539724Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2009Pages: 238Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d

""Queen Victoria and Her Chief Ministers"" is a historical book written by B.W. Arnold Jr. that delves into the reign of Queen Victoria and her relationship with her chief ministers during the 19th century. The book explores the political and social landscape of the...

Serving longer in the U.S. Senate than any other Coloradan, Henry M. Teller was one of the Centennial State's greatest statesmen and political leaders. Now Duane A. Smith, author of Horace Tabor: His Life and the Legend, rescues this larger-than-life figure from obscurity in...

Winner, 2006 Illinois State Historical Society Book Award Winner, 2007 The Hyde Park Historical Society Paul Cornell Award Political war stories from a thorn in the side of Chicago's famous Boss In 1955, south-sider Leon Despres was elected to the Chicago City Council-the same...

Whitney M. Young, Jr., the charismatic executive director of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, bridged the worlds of race and power. The "inside man" of the black revolution, he served as interpreter between black America and the businessmen, foundation executives, and...

Going Rogue is the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir from Sarah Palin, one of America's most beloved and controversial political figures. Now with new material, Going Rogue offers plain talk from a true American original about her life, her career, and the future...

For nearly three decades, political observers have sought to understand the complex relationship between Hillary Clinton's faith and her politics. Now, in this first spiritual biography of the former first lady, acclaimed historian Paul Kengor sets out to answer the elusive question: What does...

This extensive biography of one of Malawi's most important historical figures aims to provide coverage of the missing events in the subject's own autobiography: the 1959 state of emergency, his years in detention and prison, his periods of ministerial office, including as a cabinet...

Author: Linus AsongISBN-10: 9956579327ISBN-13: 9789956579327Publisher: Langaa RPCIDLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/14/2011Pages: 442Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.10dReview Citation(s): Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 39

In this urgent expansion of her viral speech, Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow details her unlikely journey into politics with a front-row seat to democracy at its breaking point--then outlines the tangible, proven steps that anyone can take to build community, fight for what's right,...

In 1961, fearing the communist rule of Fidel Castro, Guillermo Vicente Vidal's family sent him to America through Operation Peter Pan. He arrived in Colorado and was sent to an orphanage with his brothers, and his family reunited four years later. Fifty years later,...

As Canada heads towards a pivotal election, bestselling author Mark Bourrie charts the rise of Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre and considers the history and potential cost of the politics of division.Six weeks into the Covid pandemic, New York Times columnist David Brooks identified two...