Biography & Autobiography - Political

Victorian Britain had two players of colossal influence on the world stage: Lord Palmerston, the dominant figure in foreign affairs in the mid-nineteenth century, and The Times, the first global newspaper, read avidly by statesmen around the world. Palmerston was one of the first...

*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe westward movement of Americans in the 19th century was one of the largest and most consequential migrations in history, and among the paths that blazed west, the most well-known is the Oregon Trail, which was not a...

Connie Mack's account of his spiritual journey is honest, humble, and explains much about the man and his life of service. -Dick Cheney, former Vice-President of the United States Citizen Mack is a remarkable book by a remarkable leader. -Newt Gingrich, former speaker of...

This classic work presents the candid wit and wisdom of George Washington Plunkitt (1842-1924), a longtime state senator from New York who represented the Fifteenth Assembly District and was especially powerful in New York City. Plunkitt was part of the city's Tammany Hall organization...

This history of President Lincoln's early life details the law partners he worked with prior to his election to high office, and how his practice took on and were retained for legal cases.Published in 1930, following the discovery of new, hitherto unseen material concerning...

A historical biography of the Italian philosopher/politician Antonio Gramsci (1891-1973), considered one of the most important Marxist philosophers of the twentieth-century. As part of the Communist Lives series, Andrew Pearmain explores the life of Gramsci from his childhood, to his role in the newly...

"Like David, I am battling against a Goliath that has almost immeasurable means and powerful allies. I don't think I can win, I just want to be heard. No dictatorship lasts forever, and if my contribution can sooner or later bring about its downfall,...

*Includes pictures *Includes Long's own quotes about his career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "For the present you can just call me the Kingfish." - Huey Long, 1933 The late 19th and early 20th centuries...

This is a powerful, vitally important story, and Lane brings it to life with not only vast amounts of research but with a remarkable gift for storytelling that makes the pages fly by. -Candice Millard, author of The River of Doubt and Hero of...

*Includes famous art depicting Louis XIV and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes pictures of the Palace of Versailles. *Discusses the reign and legacy of Europe's longest reigning king. "Every time I create an appointment, I create a hundred malcontents and...

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "We have a rich man, untrained in diplomacy, unlearned in history and politics, who is a great publicity seeker and who apparently is ambitious to be the first Catholic president of the U.S."...

*Includes pictures of Lenin, Stalin, Trotsky and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Explains each man's role in the Revolution and its aftermath. *Discusses the conspiracy theories surrounding Stalin's death and how Stalin came to power against Lenin's wishes. *Includes a bibliography...

*Includes pictures *Includes Carlos the Jackal's own quotes about his life and terrorism *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Excuse me for taking my time, but I'm a living archive, and most people at my...

Jake Godbold began his life during the Depression in Jacksonville public housing and selling boiled peanuts on the streets as a kid. He used his outsized personality and passion to transform his city and has remained an unmatched force in the political flow of...

Jake Godbold began his life during the Depression in Jacksonville public housing and selling boiled peanuts on the streets as a kid. He used his outsized personality and passion to transform his city and has remained an unmatched force in the political flow of...

The Incredible Life and Legacy of Sir Winston Churchill takes an inside look the man whom many historians consider one of the greatest world leaders in modern history. But was he really that great? Known for countless and memorable quotes, including ones he came...

Special hard cover edition. As a young man, James Comey was the victim of a home invasion by a masked man known as the Ramsey Rapist. The experience forever changed him, instilling in him a desire to seek justice for the oppressed and to...

A True Story of Friendship and Faith in the Face of Insurmountable Hatred An Improbable Friendship is the dual biography of Israeli Ruth Dayan, now over one hundred, who was Moshe Dayan's wife for thirty-seven years, and Palestinian journalist Raymonda Tawil, Yasser Arafat's mother-in-law,...

As a young man, James Comey was the victim of a home invasion by a masked man known as the Ramsey Rapist. The experience forever changed him, instilling in him a desire to seek justice for the oppressed and to prosecute those who do...

For over two centuries, the seas and oceans of the world have been a safer place thanks to the United States Navy. "American Defenders: The United States Navy" traces how this global force for good began, helped America win not only win the Civil...

From defending the U.S. Navy from the Barbary Pirates, the United States Marines are first on the scene and the last to leave. In AMERICAN DEFENDERS: THE UNITED STATES MARINES, we find out how the few, the proud and the brave not only fight...

Marco Rubio, the small-government conservative from Florida with strong roots in the Cuban American community, is a rising star in the Republican and Tea Party movements. Read about the life of the man elected to the Florida House of Representatives at the age of...

Conspiracies. Espionage. UFOs. Hidden History. Secret Societies. The Paranormal. "Beyond" brings you stories about the secret and suppressed, the stories "They" don't want you to know Take the Red Pill and join your fearless host Virgil Hall as he takes you far, far down...

"Donald Trump and the Average Joe." Amidst the chaos of a crowded field of hopeful Republicans, media mogul Donald J. Trump declares his candidacy for the presidency of the United States. One by one, his opponents fall to the will of the voters who...

"The Ragged Edges." Elizabeth Warren, the first female U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, has experienced first-hand the struggle of the middle class. In this issue, she takes on the mentality that some financial institutions are "too big to fail" while battling Congress to relieve the...

Constantin Noica's (1909-1987) Pray for Brother Alexander is a meditation on responsibility, freedom, and forgiveness. On the surface, the book describes events and people from Noica's life during his time in a political communist prison in Romania. However, the volume is not a historical...

As the man himself might say, there's so much to write about There's racist Trump, sexist Trump, bankrupt Trump, lying Trump, paranoid Trump, clueless Trump, conman Trump, bullying Trump, and more. Here, in one lovingly researched and slim volume, is Trump stripped bare: the...

Set in the tumultuous aftermath of the Iranian revolution in 1979, Remembering Akbar weaves together the stories of a group of characters who share a crowded death row cell in Tehran's notorious Evin prison. A teeming world is evoked vividly through the relationships, memories,...

Founding Father, soldier, planter, representative in the North Carolina General Assembly, United States Congressman and Senator, Nathaniel Macon is and was one of the most important men ever from the Old North State. As of this publication, he stands as the only Speaker of...

''Old Put'' The Patriot is is an American history biography of Israel Putnam who was born on a farm, and died on a farm, yet who achieved a world-wide fame through his military exploits. It has been told many times, it will be told...

The first biography of Jeremy Corbyn, updated after the 2017 election.Author: Nigel CawthorneISBN-10: 1516971892ISBN-13: 9781516971893Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2015Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Author: Joyce Elaine Wiggin-RobbinsISBN-10: 1514476975ISBN-13: 9781514476970Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/29/2016Pages: 324Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d

The vigorous and spectacular political life of the French statesman who was responsible for the Allied coalition in World War I, one-time Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Russia, lifelong nationalist and opponent of Bismarck.Author: Charles W. PorterISBN-10: 151280584XISBN-13: 9781512805840Publisher: University of Pennsylvania...

The combined diaries of Alfred Pearson, U.S. minister to Poland and Finland, and his daughter Thea Elaine, who served as her father's diplomatic hostess abroad, put a personal spin on the relationship between Poland, Finland and the U.S. in the exciting years between the...

Roger Williams, a deeply religious minister in seventeenth-century New England, revolutionized thinking about the role government should play in religion. Banished from Massachusetts for his controversial views, he founded the Town of Providence on the basis of full liberty of conscience and total separation...

A spellbinding biography of one of the most powerful and dignified men ever to come to DC--Senator Mike Mansfield. Mike Mansfield's career as the longest serving majority leader is finally given its due in this extraordinary biography. In many respects, Mansfield's dignity and decorum...

Author: Azar AryanpourISBN-10: 1587219735ISBN-13: 9781587219733Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2000Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.16h x 5.96w x 0.95d

Son of a north Texas wheat- and cotton-farming family, Marvin Jones grew up with strong agrarian roots and a taste for Democratic politics. Elected to Congress in 1916, he joined the Texas delegation and learned the political ropes from John Nance Garner. Named to...

Author: Robert LeFevreISBN-10: 1584451440ISBN-13: 9781584451440Publisher: Pulpless.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1999Pages: 500Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.02w x 1.20d

Author: Robert LeFevreISBN-10: 1584451416ISBN-13: 9781584451419Publisher: Pulpless.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1999Pages: 660Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.31lbsSize: 9.05h x 6.07w x 1.61d

The life of the great Guyanese scholar and revolutionary Walter Rodney burned with a rare intensity. The son of working class parents, Rodney showed great academic promise and was awarded scholarships to the University of the West Indies in Jamaica and the School of...

The men who formed the United States came from all thirteen colonies. The real Josiah Bartlett did come from New Hampshire. John Adams was a descendant of John Alden of the Mayflower, one of the reasons he was referred to as a "Son of...

This edition contains all 3 Volumes in one binding. The type was reset for a clean look and appearance.The object of this work is to deal with Mr. Lincoln individually and domestically: as lawyer, as citizen, as statesman. Special attention is given to the...

Set amidst the political upheaval of the McCarthy trials, the Vietnam War, and the rise of the women's movement, Intimate Politics is a courageous and uncompromising account of one woman's personal and political transformation, and a fascinating portrayal of a key chapter in our...

To get to the top, Joseph Stalin outmaneuvered Lenin, Trotsky, Kirov, and a legion of equally ruthless revolutionaries. This accessible and easy to read reference work reveals the more personal side of the Machiavellian mastermind, who not only orchestrated the Great Terror but also...

Adolph Hitler used William Rhodes Davis as his main agent of influence in the United States. A superb manipulator, Davis could beguile German leaders while simultaneously receiving the assistance of American leaders such as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Among his many nefarious deeds were...

A gold medal wrestler, Reza's inspiring life celebrates honor, family and freedom. After he leads bloody battles in the 1979 Iranian Revolution and serves in the Air Force, Reza desires a fate beyond the suffocating suppression of Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran. On the last night...

Explores the life and works of the prophetic leader of California's United Farm Workers as the embodiment of an integrated Catholic social vision.Author: Frederick John DaltonISBN-10: 1570754586ISBN-13: 9781570754586Publisher: Orbis BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/02/2003Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.06w x 0.66dReview Citation(s): Multicultural Review 12/01/2003...

Hume recounts the struggle for the nationalist community's rights and presents a blueprint for peace.Author: John HumeISBN-10: 1568332092ISBN-13: 9781568332093Publisher: Roberts Rinehart PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/10/2000Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.48h x 5.54w x 0.66d

Nothing in the history of empire is stranger than the creation of British rule in India, where a small European island became master of a subcontinent ranging from the Indian Ocean to the Himalayas. In the late 18th century the person most responsible for...