Biography & Autobiography - Political

'This is an excellent portrayal of the Chris I knew. Not one word of exaggeration, so large was Chris. His contribution to our freedom is inestimable.' - Mavuso Msimang, ANC veteran and former member of the military high command of uMkhonto we Sizwe Chris...

Ambassador to a Small World is a highly personal portrait of Chad from the vantage point of Christopher Goldthwait, the longest-serving U.S. ambassador to N'Djamena. The book comprises his perceptive reflections on the country and its people. It touches on U.S. foreign policy, foreign...

*Includes pictures*Includes quotes and contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy. You in America will see that some day." - MussoliniIt's easy to forget how young Italy was when Benito Mussolini...

ELON MUSKDriven by idealism and the desire to be actively involved in the progression of humankind, Elon Musk has been dubbed a "thrillionaire" by The New York Times; a tech entrepreneur using his wealth to turn science fiction into science fact.Musk wants to save...

A leading member of the British Union of Fascists, and later the first leader of the National Front, this account of A.K. Chesterton's career succeeds as a biography, as well as a significant contribution to the history of British fascism and to the scholarly...

Kelly Kimball, Trish Whitcomb, Andrew Frank, and Barry Fadem met as political consultants, each passionate about the power and potential of democracy throughout the world. A trip to Eastern Europe in 1990 was supposed to be a chance to experience the culture they'd only...

The literature on Boris Yeltsin is vast. Memoirs have been produced not only by politicians - first-hand participants in the events, Yeltsin himself penned three volumes of recollections - but also assistants, press secretaries, political analysts, journalists, MPs, retired members of Gorbachev's Politburo, public...

John Suthers' memoir offers the reader his personal story with an insightful account of a public service career that balances what is right and what is necessary.Born out of wedlock and adopted as an infant, he lost his adoptive parents at a young age....

After the housing crash of 2008, people were broke with very few opportunities available.Except for one.A decade earlier, California passed the Compassionate Care Act, allowing residents to grow and cultivate marijuana plants for medicinal purposes. Inspired by the election of Barack Obama, who stated...

"Lying flat on the ambassador's floor in Liberia, bullets shattered my understanding of life, compelling me to rethink the meaning of what I had seen over and over again, so many people suppressed across all cultures in which I had lived. People dominated by...

The Hawks of Peace. Notes of the Russian Ambassador is a unique analytical edition where Russian Deputy Premier Dmitry Rogozin shares his notes on personalities and events that shaped the history of post-Communist Russia, believing that without those it would be impossible to understand...

So who really spearheaded India's Freedom Struggle? Millions of ordinary people-farmers, labourers, homemakers, forest produce gatherers, artisans and others-stood up to the British. People who never went on to be ministers, governors, presidents, or hold other high public office. They had this in common:...

In August 1914, thirteen-year-old Amy was trapped on the Belgian seacoast as war was declared with Germany, alone with her younger brothers. British, resilient and feisty, she got back to occupied Brussels and began her war diaries. Amy knew Nurse Cavell and Ada Bodart,...

After the housing crash of 2008, people were broke with very few opportunities available.Except for one.A decade earlier, California passed the Compassionate Care Act, allowing residents to grow and cultivate marijuana plants for medicinal purposes. Inspired by the election of Barack Obama, who stated...

Senate Document 111-6. Memorial Addresses and Other Tributes: Held in the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States Together with Memorial Services in Honor of Edward M. Kennedy, Late a Senator from Massachusetts. includes remarks delivered by prominent members of both Houses...

It is easy to tell the story when you are the hero. Everyone is comfortable playing their highlight reel. But what is the value in just seeing the good parts? What do we learn when people only share the successes they have had? In...

Alcibiades (ca. 450 BC-ca. 404 BC) was the charismatic and controversial Athenian general and politician who promoted the Peloponnesian war against rival Sparta, who subsequently inspired Athens's failed Sicilian Expedition, and who later allied himself with two of Athens's biggest enemies: Sparta and Persia....

Advise and Dissent is the personal odyssey of James Abourezk, from his coming of age as the son of Lebanese immigrants in South Dakota, through his hardscrabble days as a farmhand, bartender, bouncer, and cook, to his entrance into and voluntary exit from the...

It Takes a Woman retraces the early life of Agyeman‐Rawlings who rose to prominence as the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana (1982-2000). She redefined the privilege of serving a nation, and sought every platform to champion the causes of underserved citizenry and...

A definitive scholarly edition of the correspondence and papers of Thomas Jefferson This volume opens soon after the start of the second session of the Eighth Congress and ends a few days after the session closes. During the period, Jefferson receives twice as many...

Through her life story, rising Republican star Senator Katie Britt shares some candid advice for how to overcome personal challenges, appreciate blessed moments, make our lives more fulfilling, and keep an unshakeable faith in God, family and our country. With grit and grace, Katie...

Guyana's Cheddi Jagan (1918-1997) is arguably the most controversial political leader in the history of the English-speaking Caribbean. He was the first politician of Indian ancestry to lead his country, and was the only major leader in the Region who not only adopted Marxism,...

A clear-eyed exploration of the career of Leon Trotsky, the tragic hero who "dreamed of justice and then wreaked havoc," by a leading expert on human rights and the former Soviet Union Born Lev Davidovich Bronstein in southern Ukraine, Trotsky was both a world-class...

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an insightful study of the inner life of David Ben-Gurion, the Zionist leader responsible for the creation of the state of Israel "The most intimate yet unflinching portrait to date. . . . Shapira may be the last...

South Africa's past quarter century has been shaped by the decisions and reach of one of the oldest political alliances in southern Africa, that between the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party.In this memoir, Rob Davies, one of the government's most...

Author: Tom SegevISBN-10: 1665205776ISBN-13: 9781665205771Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2019Format: CDWeight: 1.05lbs

Brings the trailblazing career of a Saskatchewan icon, Sylvia Fedoruk, to life Award-winning author Merl Massie brings to the page the life and career of Sylvia Fedoruk (1927-2012), which encompassed some of the most ground-breaking scientific, athletic and public transformations of the twentieth century....

Karl Marx - Life and Times of the Communism Founder is a biography of Karl Heinrich Marx the most influential revolutionary communist and socialist thinker to arise during the 19th century. As both a scholar and political activist, Marx is, perhaps, best known for...

When life loses its meaning, when suddenly the world is turned upside down, when there s nothing left that resembles life as we ve known it, where do we find the strength and sustenance to go on? For naval aviator Jerry Coffee and others...

In Praise of Quest QUEST is a must read for everyone concerned with youth corrections programs. It chronicles the rise and fall of the California Youth Authority, and tells of those who strove to make better a vital social system in a fatally politicized...

""History of the 116th Regiment, New York State Volunteers"" is a comprehensive account of the Civil War experiences of the 116th Regiment, which was raised in New York State in 1862. The book is authored by Orton S. Clark, a veteran of the regiment...

The Flaming Torch In Darkest Africa is a book written by William Taylor. It is a thrilling account of the author's journey through Africa, where he encountered various challenges and dangers. The book is divided into several chapters, each detailing a different part of...

The Diary Of A Public Man: An Intimate View Of The National Administration, December 28, 1860 To March 15, 1861 is a historical book written by Edwin McMasters Stanton. The book is a compilation of diary entries that provide a detailed account of the...

Josh Fernandez is a community college professor who finds himself under investigation for "soliciting students for potentially dangerous activities" after starting an antifascist club on campus. As Fernandez spends the year defending his job, he reflects on a life lived in protest of the...

The Inventions, Researches and Writings of Nikola Tesla is a comprehensive book that explores the life and work of one of the most brilliant inventors and scientists of the 20th century, Nikola Tesla. Written by Thomas Commerford Martin, a journalist who was a close...

This book is a biography of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States. It provides a detailed account of his life and career, including his role in the American Revolution and his work on the Constitution. With insights into Jay's personality...

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.Author: Emma WilliamsISBN-10: 1566567890ISBN-13: 9781566567893Publisher: Olive Branch PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2009Pages: 412Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 05/15/2010 pg. 79Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2010 pg....

To know the story of the life and times of Judge Gilbert Merritt is to understand modern U.S. politics of the mid to late 20th century-how it came to be, and how it worked-particularly in the American South.Author: Keel HuntISBN-10: 1513141384ISBN-13: 9781513141381Publisher: West Margin...

'That politics was the most exciting of all the exciting things in the world I never doubted' Shirley Williams was born to politics. As well as being influenced by her mother, Vera Brittan, her father George Catlin, a leading political scientist, encouraged his daughter...

'Critics have repeatedly underestimated Morrison's political skill and overplayed the impact of his missteps. But Morrison seems to understand, more than most, what gets through to mainstream Australians and what they ignore.' Nine months after the spill that catapulted Scott Morrison to the top...

Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence through a non-violent movement. The Father of nation lived a simple life in community home or ashrams along with his trusted satyagrahis. Gandhi ashrams in South Africa and India witnessed his struggle to win independence for India through...

A book on musings of the author's personal experiences before and after the civil war In Nigeria that started in 1967 and ended in 1970 and thoughts on contemporary political issues in Nigeria from then up until the year 2019.Author: Olu AlukoISBN-10: 8617615966ISBN-13: 9798617615960Publisher:...

With stirring prose as timeless as the Constitution itself, President Donald Trump will take your breath away with this tragic tale of love, betrayal, and a heist gone wrong. No one emerges unscathed, least of all the man he loves most.Author: Pablo Las TunasISBN-10:...

The Sunday Times bestseller ***'[A] compelling story of overcoming adversity... Unexpectedly fascinating... amazingly inspiriting...' --- The Observer '...the vitality of the book lies in its directness and conversational candour... An engaging memoir' --- The Sunday Times 'Extraordinary' --- Evening Standard 'Funny, honest and at...

Politics Home: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021'A must read for political geeks' - Saqib Bhatti There was a huge upsurge of global interest in US politics during the Trump presidency, culminating in the November 2020 election, the victory of the Democrat candidate Joe...

Author: Paul E. PattonISBN-10: 0813199352ISBN-13: 9780813199351Publisher: University Press of KentuckyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2023Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d

"A New Dawn for Pakistan: Imran Khan's Leadership Journey" is a captivating account of the political and personal journey of Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and currently most popular and most followed politician of Pakistan. This book delves into the life...

The father of Marxism spent roughly half his life in the English capital. Simon Webb's new book takes a fresh look at where and how he lived, who he knew and the effect the Victorian city had on himself and his family.Author: Simon WebbISBN-10:...

Economist Glenn C. Loury is one of the most prominent public intellectuals of our time: he's often radically opposed to the political mainstream, and delights in upending what's expected of a Black public figure. But more so than the arguments themselves--on affirmative action, institutional...

The philosopher Antonio Negri was one of the preeminent thinkers of our time: his writings on class, socialism, and empire have had an enormous influence on contemporary political theory. His political activism and outspoken advocacy for the downtrodden also placed him at the centre...