Biography & Autobiography - Political

My Journey at the Nuclear Brink is a continuation of William J. Perry's efforts to keep the world safe from a nuclear catastrophe. It tells the story of his coming of age in the nuclear era, his role in trying to shape and contain...

Examines the career of sociologist Alfred R. Lindesmith, who argued against drug prohibitions from the 1930s onward, warning of the threat to democracy and advocating more humane drug control laws.Confronting the Drug Control Establishment is a biography of Alfred R. Lindesmith and an intellectual...

This book reads the Gothic corpus with a thoroughly postmodern critical apparatus, pointing out that the Gothic Sublime anticipates our own doomed desire to pass beyond the hyperreal. A highly sophisticated theoretical reading of key texts of the Gothic, this book allows the reader...

Lewis draws on both humor theories and research, arguing for the development of interdisciplinary methodologies in the study of literary humor. He demonstrates that the sociologist of humor and the comic playwright approach the same subject-humor in and between groups-with different tools, that writers...

Discover the truth about the crash that never should have happened. In 1974, Pan American Flight 806 was hoping to land safely in Pago Pago, Samoa, but instead plummeted at 140 miles per hour into the jungle floor. The 101 passengers and crew members...

In Ethical Leadership in Turbulent Times, leadership and organizational theory are blended with early 20th Century history to model public leadership that is both monumentally effective and classically ethical. What is leadership? What makes leadership good or bad? To answer these questions, Gerald M....

Who is Paul Steckle? Some view him as a bold political leader whose faith keeps him resolute and determined, a dedicated public servant who places his constituents ahead of his career or his standing with Canada's Liberal Party. Critics say he's a religious fundamentalist...

The eleven years that passed between the 1943 and the 1954 elections were arguably some of the most pivotal in Australian history. This was a period of intense political, policy and strategic transition, which saw a popular Labor Government and its state-led vision for...

Running the Show reveals new material on matters which are still the subject of controversy today.B.A. (Bob) Santamaria was perhaps the most controversial figure in recent Australian politics. An anti-Communist and devout Catholic, he was also one of the most prolific writers in Australia's...

This is not simply the memoir of a cancer survivor. Nor is it just the memoir of a respected senator. This is an unprecedented glimpse into a man who is both. It is inspiration for people of all political persuasions; of how to persevere...

Author: Bartholomew SparrowISBN-10: 1586489631ISBN-13: 9781586489632Publisher: PublicAffairsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2015Pages: 752Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.30lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.70w x 2.30dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2014Publishers Weekly 02/02/2015New York Times Book Review 03/08/2015 pg. 24

This study reconstructs the life history of Paramount Chief Kalonga Gawa Undi X of the Chewa speaking people of Zambia's Eastern Province. Born in 1931, he played a key role in the nationalist movement in Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) in the late 1950s and...

British Prime Minister who worked with Clinton to bring peace to Northern IrelandAuthor: Robert TaylorISBN-10: 1904950728ISBN-13: 9781904950721Publisher: Haus Pub.Language: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2006Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.74h x 5.01w x 0.52d

He was relatively unknown in his lifetime, but Karl Marx's theories about society, economics, and politics changed the world, led to the Russian Revolution and the formation of the Soviet Union and the creation of the People's Republic of China, and inspired variants from...

Following the 1953 coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Mossadeq and restored the rule of the Shah in Iran, Mostafa Sho'aiyan became a key figure on the country's militant left. From a life underground he contributed significantly to the study of Iranian...

An insider's look at the two years when Senator Ted Kennedy held at bay both Newt Gingrich and his Republican majority: "For those who love politics and care about policy--and those looking for an account of how Washington used to work, Lion of the...

Harold WashingtonOCOs historic and improbable victory over the vaunted Chicago political machine shook up American politics. The election of the enigmatic yet engaging Washington led to his serving five tumultuous years as the cityOCOs first black mayor. He fashioned an uneasy but potent multiracial...

The life of prominent Oregon political leader Monroe Sweetland spans the spectrum of 20th-century America. Through seven decades, Sweetland experienced the economic collapse of the Great Depression, the unparalleled violence of a nation at war, the divisiveness of Cold War politics, and the cultural...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Senator John McCain tells the story of his great American journey, from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying campaign for the presidency in 2000, interwoven with heartfelt portraits of the mavericks who have inspired him through the years. After five and...

Illinois Democratic politics has recently produced the most skilled and inspirational politician in memory . . . and has also reminded us of the need for further reform. It is fitting, then, that the latest installment of the Chicago Lives series turns to Dawn...

As the first African American elected to the Illinois general assembly, John W. E. Thomas was the recognized leader of the state's African American community for nearly twenty years and laid the groundwork for the success of future black leaders in Chicago politics. Despite...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick, "an inspirational figure guided by optimism and hope who presaged the rise of President Obama" (The Boston Globe), recounts his extraordinary journey from the South Side of Chicago to the governorship of Massachusetts....

The 2010 federal election campaign had more twists, conspiracies and betrayals than a ripping political thriller. Confessions of a Faceless Man is the day-by-day account of the campaign by one of Labor's 'faceless men'. Paul Howes, head of the Australian Workers' Union, was accused...

The thirty-fifth volume of the collected writings and correspondences of the American statesman, ambassador, and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin During the six months from May through October 1781, Benjamin Franklin continues to address important diplomatic, political, and economic matters as minister plenipotentiary to France....

When Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as foreign minister of the Soviet Union in 1990, he ended one of the most remarkable and controversial political partnerships in modern history. Together with Mikhail Gorbachev and Alexander Yakovlev, Shevardnadze led the dramatic Soviet about-face in the 1980s that...

Author: Mike RaffertyISBN-10: 1834189411ISBN-13: 9781834189413Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2026Pages: 268Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

Author: Mike RaffertyISBN-10: 1834189403ISBN-13: 9781834189406Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2026Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d

Author: Alan FewsterISBN-10: 1923267051ISBN-13: 9781923267053Publisher: Australian Scholarly PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2026Pages: 296Format: Paperback

Author: Peter CardwellISBN-10: 1785909908ISBN-13: 9781785909900Publisher: Biteback PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/02/2026Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.00w x 1.00d

Author: Mia S. McLeodISBN-13: 9798994815502Publisher: Cambrian PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2026Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d

Author: Sargent ShriverISBN-10: 1627206663ISBN-13: 9781627206662Publisher: Apprentice HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/20/2026Pages: 394Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

The first insider account of life as a chief whip inside Westminster, from MP Simon Hart, who has served under Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.Author: Simon HartISBN-10: 1035068796ISBN-13: 9781035068791Publisher: MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/27/2025Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d

From the acclaimed historian and author of The Last American Aristocrat--hailed as "marvelous" by The New York Times Book Review--comes an "elegant and immersive" (Publishers Weekly) new biography of Theodore Roosevelt, exploring the life of America's twenty-sixth president and his pivotal role in shaping...

Gripping the reader at the beginning, Scars and Medals is the journey of Mohanad Alsayed from coming of age during the First Intifada, moving to America, and the riveting search for a lost freedom fighter uncle. Including conversations with his grandmother who lived through...

"The Triumph of Lord Palmerston" is a profound examination of the relationship between public opinion and political leadership in mid-19th century Britain. Focusing on the period leading up to the Crimean War, B. Kingsley Martin explores how Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, successfully...

In an age of distraction, noise, and relentless pressure, what does true mastery look like?Miyamoto Musashi's Discipline Beyond the Sword explores the life and philosophy of Japan's most legendary swordsman-not merely as a warrior, but as a strategist of the self. Born into the...

She didn't shout. She didn't explain. She didn't perform.And yet, she controlled more than anyone realized.For years, the world tried to decode Melania Trump through photographs, fashion, and silence. Most got it wrong. Melania is not a book about gossip or surface-level spectacle. It...

Author: John KlarISBN-10: 1631441043ISBN-13: 9781631441042Publisher: Maha BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/2026Pages: 288Format: Hardcover

Author: Tasia YoungISBN-10: 0826369855ISBN-13: 9780826369857Publisher: Unm PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2026Pages: 256Format: Paperback

Lee Pierce's debut book takes you from the vineyards and prune orchards of beautiful Napa County, California, to a history making seat on the dais of Santa Rosa, California's governing body. Santa Rosa is the largest city between San Francisco and Portland, Oregon.Following his...

In this memoir, Kropotkin traces his journey from privileged Russian nobleman to committed anarchist. Raised amid the grandeur of the imperial court, he becomes increasingly troubled by the stark poverty surrounding him. His military service and travels through Siberia deepen this awareness: there he...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume about North Carolina includes those who lived, worked,...

Not much back info except this. Wars are happening again now and it is a stark reminder of what happens in war time I wish everyone a safe and healthy life and that you learn how to take care of yourself and your family...

How did the son of a laundress for local brothels end up one of America's most powerful politicians and the Senate's most bare-knuckled Democrat? Political journalist Jon Ralston gives us the first full biography of Harry Reid, the five-time Senator from Nevada whose ruthlessness...

The Fierce and the Free is a tribute to the brave men and women who fought for India's freedom- some you may have heard of, and many you probably haven't. This book brings their stories to you, so you can get to know both...

A relationship takes work, compromise and trust in one another. But in order to make it a special relationship, a little more diplomacy may be required... A relationship takes work, compromise and trust in one another. But in order to make it a special...

Jesse Helms (1921-2008) dominated the political landscape of North Carolina during the last half of the twentieth century. Though Helms's thirty years in the US Senate are most remembered for what he opposed rather than what he achieved, he was a central figure in...

Delve into the life and legacy of one of America's most influential figures with "Patrick Henry; Life, Correspondence and Speeches, Volume 03." This meticulously compiled volume offers an in-depth exploration of Patrick Henry's profound impact on the shaping of a nation. Through a rich...

The Mountbattens and the Making of Modern India by K.Z. Islam, edited by Munawar Karim: analyze one of the most significant events of the contemporary history, namely the partition of India in 1947, this well-researched work is focused on the various roles of the...

Madrigal of Seas and Summits is a vivid and deeply personal memoir by Denis Clift, chronicling a lifetime of public service shaped by determination and human connection. Together with Gretchen, his wife and unwavering partner, Clift navigated a remarkable career that took him from...