Biography & Autobiography - Political

"The Strenuous Life," Volume 12 of 14 in the collected works of Theodore Roosevelt, offers a powerful glimpse into the mind of one of America's most influential figures. This compilation of essays and speeches delves into crucial themes of American history, exploring the nation's...

In Those Days is the candid, often funny, autobiography of a twentieth-century American diplomat who spent most of his life in high-level diplomacy in Asia and Africa. The story takes James Spain form an Irish Catholic childhood in gangster-era Chicago through military service as...

Robert Worth Bingham (1871-1937) rose to great heights as a newspaper publisher, political leader, and ambassador, but his life is surrounded by controversy to this day. Charges that he contributed to the death of his second wife, an heiress whose bequest of five million...

Step inside the pages of "New Mexico Territorial Era Caricatures" and learn about the men who made New Mexico what it is. See their likenesses and read about them. Druggists, farmers, postmasters. Many in these pages were just ordinary men who were concerned about...

T. Butler King of Georgia documents the life of Georgia politician and planter T. Butler King. Originally from Palmer, Massachusetts, King moved to coastal Georgia, where he got involved with politics and public life. T. Butler King of Georgia explores King's political achievements, including...

Robert Emmet (1778-1803) was one of the most romantic of all Irish revolutionaries. He was the youngest son of Ireland's state physician and was educated privately at Trinity College Dublin. Like many young people in the early 1790s, he was caught up in the...

"This book details my story as the focus of a whistle-blower case that garnered national attention and was eventually ruled in my favor by the US Supreme Court." Edward Roscoe Lane is a dedicated professional with over thirty years of experience working in different...

From reviews of Volume I: "Brazilian Crusader is no doubt the best biography yet produced on Lacerda and the second volume . . . is certainly worth waiting for." -Luso-Brazilian Review Journalist and spectacularly successful governor, Carlos Lacerda was Brazil's foremost orator in the...

During the breakup of the Soviet Union, the countries of Eastern Europe underwent transitions to democracy that involved varying degrees of struggle and turmoil. Czechoslovakia eventually split in two with the establishment of separate Czech and Slovak republics in 1993. Paul Hacker witnessed this...

Author: Segun ThompsonISBN-10: 1257047957ISBN-13: 9781257047956Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/08/2025Pages: 166Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

An explosive inside account of how the Democratic establishment used every weapon in its arsenal to subvert the will of the people and stop Bernie Sanders's presidential bid in 2016--told by his chief strategist who witnessed it all firsthand. One question haunted the American...

A New York Public Library and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2025 Published to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of his birth, the first major study of Malcolm X's influence in the sixty years since his assassination, exploring his enduring impact on culture, politics,...

A gripping biography of Geróid Mór Fitzgerald, Lord Deputy of Ireland during the rule of Henry VII. Gearóid Mór, the Great Earl of Kildare, or simply Gerald Fitzgerald, was, historiographically speaking, a great deceiver, and he paid for his deception in similar currency. Over...

The story of Pausanias, the general who defeated the Persians invading Greece and changed the course of history Weaving together ancient sources, Daniel Ogden tells the gripping story of the enigmatic and controversial Spartan regent to an underage king. Pausanias (ca. 505-ca. 467 BCE)...

A bold new portrait of Livia, ancient Rome's first First Lady, who shaped the empire from behind the throne Livia was no ordinary Roman woman. As wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius--the first and second Roman emperors--she stood at the heart of the...

'Painting is a companion with whom one may hope to walk a great part of life's journey.'Winston Churchill's timeless meditation on the joy of painting, now beautifully republished with extended insights and anecdotes. Winston Churchill first took up painting in 1915 and pursued it...

Author: Markovych ElyanISBN-13: 9798292578116Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2025Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d

From acclaimed historian and author of the "marvelous" (The New York Times Book Review) The Last American Aristocrat comes a captivating new biography of Teddy Roosevelt, exploring the life of America's 26th president and his pivotal role in shaping the dawn of the American...

This book is a biographical account of a very eventful and stormy period of the occupation of Palestine, told by the late Archbishop of Jerusalem, Hilarion Cappuci. Capucci explains how he joined the ecclesiastical hierarchy and why he became intimately involved with the Palestinian...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers, an "engaging...richly textured" (The New York Times), behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to run the world's most powerful intelligence agency. "The best book about the CIA I've ever read...one hell of a story"...

Sir Edward Woodville was the medieval knight par excellence - except that his life coincided with the beginning of the Renaissance. With this vivid and long-awaited biography, Christopher Wilkins demonstrates how Sir Edward carved out an important role for himself in the 15th century,...

Now a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, Bernie is the must-have guidebook to the Bernie Sanders campaign -- and the uncompromising candidate behind it. Insightful, funny, and accessible, this biography-in-graphic-novel-form of the presidential candidate explains both his early life and political rise, but also shows...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER! The bestselling biography of America's Anchorman by the journalist who knew him best "Chafets has seen more of the pundit's personal world than any other journalist." -The Washington Post People tend to remember the moment they first heard The Rush Limbaugh Show...

"Ryan McAnany and Molly McAnany recount an extraordinary story of discovery and service; an in-depth, personal, fascinating and largely untold account of a remarkable Florentine named Giorgio La Pira. The book ably demonstrates how individuals change the course of history, and will be of...

This book is a companion to my two previous works in this series on American leaders: Presidential Profiles (2008) and Vice Presidential Profiles (2013). It provides short biographies of the seventeen men who have served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court....

The Conquest of the Illinois is a historical book written by George Rogers Clark and first published in 1920. The book is a detailed account of the conquest of the Illinois country by the British and the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Clark, who...

""The First American Civil War V1: First Period 1775-1778"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Henry Belcher and published in 1911. The book covers the first period of the American Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1778, and provides a detailed account of the...

Grant's Campaigns of 1864 and 1865: The Wilderness and Cold Harbor May, 3 to June 3, 1864 is a historical book written by Charles Francis Atkinson. The book provides a detailed account of the military campaigns led by General Ulysses S. Grant during the...

The Minister As Prophet is a book written by Charles Edward Jefferson and originally published in 1905. The book explores the role of the minister as a prophet and spiritual leader within the church. Jefferson argues that the minister should not only teach the...

Explore the extraordinary life and tragic end of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, in John Clark Ridpath's comprehensive biography, "The Life and Work of James A. Garfield." This detailed account delves into Garfield's remarkable journey, from his humble beginnings...

Delve into the life and times of one of history's most influential figures with "The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II)". Authored by Moncure Daniel Conway, this biography meticulously chronicles the literary, political, and religious career of Thomas Paine, a key figure...

"Life and Character of Henry Winter Davis" offers a compelling portrait of a pivotal figure in 19th-century American politics. John A. J. Creswell's biography delves into the life and career of Henry Winter Davis, a prominent Maryland politician and influential voice during the tumultuous...

This memorial to Samuel Tyler, a prominent figure in 19th-century American politics and business, provides an overview of his life and accomplishments. We learn about his role in the development of railroads and telegraph systems, as well as his involvement in local and national...

On September 8, 1935, Huey Long, a United States senator and former Louisiana governor, was fatally shot in a back corridor of the Louisiana state capitol. Although the most widely accepted theory holds that Dr. Carl Weiss, son-in-law of Long's political opponent Judge Benjamin...

John Fetterman Biography: A Life in American Grit and Public Service offers a powerful and deeply human portrait of one of the most unconventional political figures of our time. From his Pennsylvania roots to his years revitalizing Braddock, from his rise in statewide leadership...

Author: Platform Press Editorial TeamISBN-10: 1635826209ISBN-13: 9781635826203Publisher: Platform PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2025Pages: 224Format: Hardcover

How Positive Youth Development Became a Battle¬ground for Democracy is a powerful dual memoir that traces the collision of public service, equity, and political backlash within one of America's most iconic youth programs: 4-H.Co-authored by two leaders from vastly different backgrounds-Lisa, a lifelong 4-H...

John Maclean was a Scottish schoolteacher, and revolutionary who helped to plant the seeds of Marxism in Scotland. This is the story not just of the man, but of everything that was happening around him: from the rent strikes on the Clyde; to the...

"The Life of Sam Houston: The Hunter, Patriot, and Statesman of Texas" is a comprehensive biography chronicling the extraordinary life of one of the most influential figures in American history. Authored by Charles Edwards Lester and originally published in 1860, this book details Houston's...

She was the Kennedy the world was never meant to know. Born into America's most powerful and ambitious family, Rosemary Kennedy was a beautiful, gentle soul with a radiant smile and a heart full of love. But behind closed doors, she struggled-struggled to keep...

No Swede has wielded as much power for as long as Axel Oxenstierna--and few have used their power as constructively. Oxenstierna became Chancellor of Sweden in 1612 and held this position until his death in 1654. He remains Sweden's only European statesman, and he...

The most cited legal scholar in America and the architect of the two biggest ideas to reshape the American conversation--intersectionality and critical race theory--offers the intimate story of how her life gave birth to these ideas. It is not very often that a public...

TidalWave Productions spotlights one of the rising stars of American politics, Al Franken, in the latest edition of their increasingly popular line of biography comics. taught the importance of politics at a young age by his parents, this bio details Franken's journey from a...

"In this brightly detailed blend of personal memoir and political reportage, Handler recounts her life of activism . . . [an] absorbing call to action." --Booklist Born in apartheid South Africa, Marisa Handler emigrated to Southern California at the age of twelve. Her gradual...

Newfield reminds us that in April 1999 Giuliani had only a 40 percent approval rating. A year later his divorce lawyer was savagely attacking his wife, Donna Hanover, while the mayor was flaunting his mistress in public. As a result, Giuliani's popularity plummeted again...

""A Year In A Coal Mine"" is a non-fiction book written by Joseph Husband and originally published in 1911. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences working in a coal mine for a year, including the physical labor involved, the dangers...

Operation Pointblank: A Tale of Bombers and Fighters is a historical account written by William Richard Emerson. The book covers the story of Operation Pointblank, a strategic bombing campaign conducted by the Allied forces during World War II. The campaign aimed to destroy the...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that...

Bars and Shadows is a memoir by Scott Nearing, an American writer and activist known for his advocacy of simple living, vegetarianism, and social justice. In this book, Nearing reflects on his life and his involvement in the political and social movements of his...

Winner of 2006 Illinois State Historical Society Book Award-Certificate of Excellence To some he was a humanitarian and builder. Others scorned him as a fake and friend of gangsters with "the carcass of a rhinoceros and the brain of a baboon." This rollicking history...