Biography & Autobiography - Political

The Story of a Groundbreaking Leader and the Impact of Her VisionWhat would it take to become the first female White House Chief of Staff? How does a leader transform a campaign into a movement and influence a presidency? In this book, readers are...

From the heart of America's legal world to the heights of national influence, Usha Vance's journey is nothing short of remarkable.Born to Indian immigrant parents and raised in the vibrant cultural landscape of San Diego, Usha Vance broke barriers and shattered expectations. Her journey...

In "Andy Kim The Champion of Change," explore deep into the remarkable life and career of Andy Kim, a visionary leader who has risen from humble beginnings to become a transformative force in American politics. This compelling biography offers an intimate look at the...

The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) was launched in 2008 as the largest civilian mission under the Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union.The book presents a personal and professional story told by an EULEX-Kosovo International judge. V....

Listen to the podcast here. Recent academic historiography has seen a profusion of theoretical perspectives on biography, both analytical and descriptive. Yet many biographers still fear 'theory' as antithetical to accessible narration of real lives. This volume presents eighteen essays by more than a...

As a politician, what you say and how you say it is almost as important as what you do. Political careers are made based not only on substantive achievements, but also on style, presentation, speeches, and debates. Dole's is no exception. After a career...

An Improbable Friendship is the dual biography of Israeli Ruth Dayan, now ninety-eight, who was Moshe Dayan's wife for thirty-seven years, and Palestinian journalist Raymonda Tawil, Yasser Arafat's mother-in-law, now seventy-four. It reveals for the first time the two women's surprising and secret forty-year...

A Main Selection of the History Book Club! The Astonishing Comeback of Richard Nixon On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon became the first and only U.S. president to resign from office--to avoid almost certain impeachment. Utterly disgraced, he was forced to flee the White...

Few politicians have risen to national prominence as quickly as Marco Rubio. Here is the full story of his unlikely journey. Florida Senator Marco Rubio electrified the 2012 Republican National Con-vention by telling the story of his parents, who were struggling immigrants from Cuba....

'Galeotti sketches a bleak, but convincing picture of the man in the Kremlin and the political system that he dominates' - The Times Meet the world's most dangerous man. Who is the real Vladimir Putin? What does he want? And what will he do...

""John Hancock"" by Elbert Hubbard is a biography of one of America's Founding Fathers, John Hancock. The book covers Hancock's life from his birth in 1737 to his death in 1793, with a focus on his role in the American Revolution and his leadership...

David Dubinsky: A Pictorial Biography is a book that chronicles the life and achievements of David Dubinsky, a prominent labor leader and social activist in the United States. The book is written by John Dewey and features a collection of photographs, illustrations, and historical...

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...

Dennis DeConcini, a contemporary of Arizona greats like Sandra Day O'Connor, Barry Goldwater, and Rose Mofford, is an Arizona icon in his own right. Starting his public career as the Pima County Attorney, DeConcini orchestrated an unprecedented rise to a seat in the U.S....

Barry Goldwater is widely regarded as one of the most prominent and controversial politicians of our century, a man whose influence on American conservatism led President Ronald Reagan to honor him with the title "Mr. Conservative" when he retired after thirty years in the...

The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller: An intimate, heartbreaking memoir of a father, a mother, and a family's exile from the Trump dynastyMary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch's relentless drive for money and power. The...

Author: Jim JonesISBN-13: 9798348307653Publisher: Jim JonesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/04/2025Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d

Author: Donray McDuffieISBN-10: 1778835597ISBN-13: 9781778835599Publisher: Bookside PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/07/2025Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

John Fetterman's journey from a small-town mayor to a bold U.S. Senator is nothing short of extraordinary. In "A New Kind of Senator: The John Fetterman Untold Story, " readers will discover the transformative power of one man's commitment to fight for the people...

What drives a woman to rise from a determined prosecutor to a trailblazing political figure in American history? Pam Bondi: From Prosecutor to Political Powerhouse is more than just a biography-it's an inspiring journey through the life of Florida's first female Attorney General, a...

Christianity Today 2020 Book Award of Merit in History/Biography For more than five decades Billy Graham (1918-2018) ranked as one of the most influential voices in the Christian world. Nearly 215 million people around the world heard him preach in person or through live...

A revealing account of the leader at the forefront of Latin America s socialist revolution.Author: Richard GottISBN-10: 1844677117ISBN-13: 9781844677115Publisher: VersoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/05/2011Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 7.51h x 5.42w x 1.04d

Discover the extraordinary life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 'Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Voice of the Mother of Justice.' This captivating biography delves into the remarkable journey of the iconic Supreme Court Justice, exploring her pivotal role in shaping the landscape of...

This fascinating biography of William Henry Seward provides readers with a detailed look at his formative years, before he became one of the most influential politicians in American history. With insightful analysis of his early writings and speeches, as well as personal anecdotes about...

In this fascinating memoir, Louis Adamic recounts his experiences as a Slovenian immigrant working in the White House during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. With its vivid descriptions of life in the White House and its insights into American politics and culture, Dinner...

Howard Cannon (1912 - 2002) represented Nevada in the U.S. Senate from 1958 until 1982 and acquired a reputation as one of its most productive and influential members. Because he was a modest man more comfortable with hard work than self-aggrandizement, he was also...

Now in a Spanish-language edition: the definitive biography of Senator Marco Rubio, the youngest Speaker of the Florida Statehouse and the biggest rising star in the Republican Party. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO has been called the Michael Jordan of Republican politics and a crown prince...

Chronicles Of The Mayors And Sheriffs Of London, 1188-1274 And The French Chronicle Of London, 1259-1343 is a historical book written by Arnald Fitz-Thedmar and published in 1863. The book contains two chronicles that detail the political and social history of London during the...

Carter Glass: Unreconstructed Rebel: A Biography is a comprehensive account of the life of Carter Glass, a prominent American politician, journalist, and businessman. Written by James E. Palmer Jr., the book traces Glass's life from his early days as a newspaper editor in Virginia...

""Speeches of the Hon. Jefferson Davis of Mississippi"" is a collection of speeches given by Jefferson Davis, a politician and statesman from Mississippi who served as the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. The book includes speeches given...

Ambassador Morgenthau's Story is a memoir written by Henry Morgenthau, the United States ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The book provides a detailed account of Morgenthau's experiences and observations during his time in Turkey, including his efforts to aid Armenian...

Words Cross & Across: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a unique word search book with word searches, word charts, a text reconstruction reading exercise, and related information on Dr. King. There is no other book like it in circulation. It is uniquely designed...

The book proposes a new interpretation of Alexis de Tocqueville that views him first and foremost as a social scientist rather than as a political theorist. Drawing on his earlier work on the explanation of social behavior, Elster argues that Tocqueville's main claim to...

Author: Pinaki BhattacharyaISBN-10: 2494635128ISBN-13: 9782494635128Publisher: Paris Institute for Critical ThinkingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2025Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d

Author: Pinaki BhattacharyaISBN-10: 2494635136ISBN-13: 9782494635135Publisher: Paris Institute for Critical ThinkingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2025Pages: 162Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d

Nora Strejilevich was a young woman when her brother and other family members and friends disappeared at the hands of the military junta that held power in Argentina from 1976 to 1983. Ostensibly part of a systematic campaign to eliminate left-wing terrorism, the violence...

A remarkable thriller crafted out of politics and high finance, this knockout expos? is all the more shocking for the ring of truth behind every act The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal has been framed in many ways by state agencies, lawyers, judges, journalists,...

The first full-length biography of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis A New Yorker "Best Book of 2024" Selection "The perfect book, at the right time."--Michael Henry Adams, The Guardian For six decades John Robert Lewis (1940-2020) was a towering figure in the...

Author: Frank CostigliolaISBN-10: 0691270740ISBN-13: 9780691270746Publisher: Princeton University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/11/2025Pages: 648Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 7.87h x 5.20w x 2.13d

Author: Leo LexiconISBN-13: 9798230824060Publisher: Lexicon LabsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/07/2025Pages: 110Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

'Samuel Kasumu has written an important - and very moving - book about the outsider phenomenon.'- Robert Peston'The personal is so well mixed with the analytical... This is really great to read!' - Kadie Kanneh-Mason ----- Samuel Kasumu was the most senior black advisor...

In Government Girl, Huffington Post contributor and political aide Stacey Parker Aab shares her memories of being young and female in the White House during the Clinton Administration. An eye-opening account of a personal and political coming-of-age, Government Girl is a rare insider's look...

After Trump stole the election from Madame President Hillary, I went into a deep, unyielding mourning. My husband and I sat in a darkened room, held each other, and sobbed uncontrollably. Later, his trauma would lead him into the arms of a Peloton instructor...

"As long as we sing his songs, as long as his courage can inspire us to greater courage, V?ctor Jara will never die." - Pete Seeger "An intensely moving account. A love story - an epic tragedy - but written with the Jaras' shared...

A Joyful Warrior: The Inspiring Journey of Kamala Harris and Her Fight for Women's Empowerment. In A Joyful Warrior, discover the extraordinary life and trailblazing career of Kamala Harris, the first woman, Black woman, and South Asian American to hold the office of Vice...

In this memoir, David Warner shares an engaging, lighthearted, and no-holds-barred narrative of his journey. " If you think everything is so bad with the Tories, why don't you do something about it." This was the challenge laid out to David Warner, then an...

Successful businessman, activist, and philanthropist, and 2026 candidate for governor of California Stephen J. Cloobeck applies an unflinching problem-solver's eye to America's most pervasive challenges. Cloobeck built his reputation transforming dysfunctional companies at the brink of ruin into performance powerhouses. In Facing Hard Truths,...

"You will be gripped and inspired by this exciting story-I couldn't put it down."-Lyndal Roper, author of Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet On the 500th anniversary of the German Peasant Wars, a brilliant portrait of Thomas Munzter: radical millenarian preacher, revolutionary and iconoclast 'The...

This biography of Roy Reuther examines his tumultuous life, including the triumphs and tragedies in the labor and civil rights movements. It also serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers activists may face as they confront entrenched societal powers. As the brother of...

Explore the inspiring journey of Kamala Harris, the trailblazing first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President of the United States. "The Rise of Kamala Harris: From Prosecutor to Vice President" takes you through her remarkable career, from her roots in Oakland, California, to...