Biography & Autobiography - Political

The year 1953 was the starting point in establishing the "legend" of Lee Harvey Oswald by the CIA. After the assassination of President Kennedy, the Warren Commission cemented the portrait of the truant with a violent predisposition who was drawn to Marxism during his...

Described as one of the most powerful leaders in Cambodian politics, he ousted French colonialism then overthrew the Khmer Rouge regime. He shaped the political and economic landscape in Cambodia using his strategies and persevered with liberating the nation despite encountering multiple assassination attempts....

Margaret Thatcher was a woman of tremendous paradoxes: a conviction politician who was also a pragmatist; someone who delighted in her tough reputation, yet could also be emotional, and even tearful, when confronted by personal or national tragedy. Her reputation as a cabinet leader...

Entrepreneur and Nazi functionary Fritz Kiehn lived through almost 100 years of German history, from the Bismarck era to the late Bonn Republic. A successful manufacturer, Kiehn joined the Nazi Party in 1930 and obtained a number of influential posts after 1933, making him...

Frank Arkell (1929-1998) was the most successful politician of his generation; an Independent who served as Wollongong's Lord Mayor (1974-1991) and state member (1984-1991). Arkell dominated Wollongong public life with unstoppable energy, eccentric flair, and a single-minded determination to support the city through economic...

El primer relato de uno de los niños que fue detenido en el infame campamento migrante Tornillo en la frontera de Estados Unidos y México. D Esperanza tenía solo trece años cuando fallecieron sus cuidadores, su querida abuela y su tío. Ya que ambos...

His life was soaked in sex, secret agents, suicide, and even a dose of Satanism. Then he became the unlikely idea man for the American Right. The Man Who Invented Conservatism tells the greatest story of the 20th Century never told. Frank S. Meyer's...

A moving, powerful autobiography from an inspirational woman - one of the Windrush generation who became a member of the House of Lords.Author: Floella BenjaminISBN-10: 1529071062ISBN-13: 9781529071061Publisher: Pan PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2023Pages: 400Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.89d

*Includes famous art depicting King Louis XVI and important people, places, and events in his life. *Explains his reign and role in the American Revolution and French Revolution. *Analyzes his execution and legacy. "I die perfectly innocent of the so-called crimes of which I...

The Story Of The British Army is a historical account of the British Army from its earliest origins to the end of the 19th century. Written by Charles Cooper King, a British Army officer and historian, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the...

""History of Prussia Under Frederic the Great: 1740-1745"" is a historical book written by Herbert Tuttle and published in 1888. The book focuses on the reign of Frederic the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. Specifically, the book covers the first five...

Fighting In France (1916) is a first-hand account of the experiences of a Canadian soldier, Ross Kay, during World War I. The book is a memoir of Kay's time in France, where he fought on the front lines and witnessed the horrors of war....

In Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family, Lynne Cheney re-creates the years after World War II in a small town on the high plains of the West. Portraying an era that started with the Ink Spots on the Zenith Radio...

Have you ever wanted to know more about the men behind the presidents? Now you can, as this book is designed so that you can do just that. We hope you enjoy reading this as well as learning about the vice presidents.Author: Isaac FooksISBN-10:...

Title: Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence.Author: John SandersonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of...

The Diary and Letters of His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson V1 is a book written by Peter Orlando Hutchinson. It is a collection of personal writings of Thomas Hutchinson, a British colonial governor of Massachusetts Bay Province during the 18th century. The book is divided...

"Prisons & Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences" by Constance Lytton offers a gripping first-hand account of the British prison system in the early 20th century. Lytton, a dedicated suffragette and advocate for women's rights, deliberately courted imprisonment to expose the harsh realities faced by political...

"Prisons & Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences" by Constance Lytton offers a gripping first-hand account of the British prison system in the early 20th century. Lytton, a dedicated suffragette and advocate for women's rights, deliberately courted imprisonment to expose the harsh realities faced by political...

Discover the remarkable life of one of America's most influential figures in "The Life of Benjamin Franklin" by Mason Locke Weems. More than just a biography, this volume offers a captivating portrait of the statesman, inventor, and Founding Father whose ingenuity and wisdom shaped...

Delve into the life and career of one of America's most influential figures with "Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams: Sixth President of the United States," by William H. Seward. This biography offers a comprehensive account of Adams's journey through American history...

This biography explores the life of William Lyon Mackenzie, a Scottish-born Canadian journalist and politician who played a key role in the rebellion against British colonial rule in Upper Canada. Drawing on extensive archival research, the author provides a detailed and engaging portrait 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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Vic Atiyeh, the governor of Oregon from 1979-87, has been less widely noted than some other Oregon officials of the period, but he was at least as consequential as any, and he is known as Oregon's last - to date - Republican governor. This...

There is no precise way to explain the energetic life of New Mexico Governor David Cargo-attorney to the downtrodden, as well as the rich and famous; a changer of legislative reapportionment, and at the same time inventing the first Governor's State Film Commission in...

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...

Alexandra Andreevna Voronine Yourieff, wife of Vidkun Quisling, reveals firsthand in this detailed memoir the tragedy, betrayals, misunderstandings, and happiness of her fascinating life. Not just a tale of saints and sinners, but of three people--Alexandra, Quisling, and his second wife, Maria--whose fates were...

Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States, tells his personal stories about more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from teaching at Spelman College to recent protests against war. A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn emerged in the...

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...

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...

A pioneering politician and diplomat, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900-1990) was an Indian icon, admired worldwide for her brilliance and glamour. Eleanor Roosevelt called her "the most remarkable woman" she had ever met. Madame Pandit, as she was widely known, moved in elite global circles...

This collection of letters offers a glimpse into the personal life of one of the most important figures of 19th century European politics. Bismarck's passionate letters to his wife and fiancée reveal a tender and vulnerable side to the man known as the Iron...

The Berlin Wall has come down, and East meets West. Yeltsin becomes president of a bankrupt state. Desperate for cash, Russia opens its doors to foreign companies, and Australian-born Ludmila is lured to the home of her ancestors to mine Russia's secret jewel in...

In a world where politics, business, and cultural diplomacy collide, Massad Boulos stands as a powerful force navigating these interconnected realms. "Massad Boulos: A New Chapter in Trump's Political Playbook" offers an exclusive look into the life of a visionary businessman whose strategic mind...

From activist roots in Rome's Garbatella district to becoming Italy's first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni's story is one of unwavering conviction and political transformation. This biography traces her path from a 15-year-old member of the Youth Front, the youth wing of the neo-fascist...

Have you ever wondered how one man could be so influential in decades of political turbulence, religious upheaval, and social transformation?Dive deep into the life of Ian Paisley, a towering figure whose influence shaped Northern Ireland's landscape for over half a century. Ian Paisley:...

Enter the leather-hinged door of the dirt-floored, one-room log cabin that John Wood built in October 1822 near the Mississippi River on Illinois' westernmost shore. Two months later, Wood, a New Yorker in the vanguard of pioneers into the West, threw the first Christmas...

The author is a regular American who wanted to delve into why he is a Christian and believes in God. The author's parents had the foresight to get him into a Sunday School class when quite young growing up in Nebraska and to stress...

Businessman, politician, broadcasting personality, and newspaper publisher, Cas Walker (1902-1998) was, by his own estimation, a "living legend" in Knoxville for much of the twentieth century. Renowned for his gravelly voice and country-boy persona, he rose from blue-collar beginnings to make a fortune as...

Author: Reidulf K. Molvaer, Gebre-Igziabiher ElyasISBN-10: 1599071495ISBN-13: 9781599071497Publisher: Tsehai PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/10/2016Pages: 600Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.50d

Get inside the mind and soul of Barack ObamaIn The Faith of Barack Obama, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield takes readers inside the mind, heart, and soul of presidential hopeful Barack Obama--as a person of faith, as a man, as an American,...

Title: Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence.Author: John SandersonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of...

Henry Demarest Lloyd and the Empire of Reform is a book written by Chester McArthur Destler. The book is a biography of Henry Demarest Lloyd, a prominent American journalist and reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lloyd was a...

Queen Silver-Bell is a children's book written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and originally published in 1906. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Rosalie, who discovers a magical kingdom hidden within a tree. In this kingdom, Rosalie meets the fairy queen...

Lord Milner (1901) is a biographical book written by W. B. Luke. It tells the story of Alfred Milner, a prominent figure in British politics and colonial administration during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Milner was known for his role in the...

The Life of Edmund G. Ross: The Man Whose Vote Saved a President is an insightful biography of the life and political career of Edmund G. Ross, written by Edward Bumgardner. Ross was a United States Senator from Kansas who played a pivotal role...

Lenin by Marcu Valeriu is a comprehensive biography of Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary leader and founder of the Soviet Union. The book explores Lenin's life from his early years as a student revolutionary to his rise to power as the leader of the Bolshevik...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The tragic story of ancient Greece's last democratic leader and his doomed fight to save Athens from Macedonian domination In the spring of 340 BCE, news arrived that Philip of Macedon had seized a town in central Greece, a base from which he could...

Author: Mark WhitakerISBN-10: 1797196170ISBN-13: 9781797196176Publisher: Simon & Schuster AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Format: CD