Biography & Autobiography - Political

This book contains the memorial speeches delivered in honor of William B. Bate, a senator from Tennessee who passed away in 1905. The speeches offer beautiful eulogies of Bate's life, character and contributions as both a lawyer and a statesman.This work has been selected...

William Russell Smith was a prominent figure in nineteenth-century Tennessee politics and journalism. In this memoir, he provides a fascinating account of his life and times, including his involvement in the founding of the Whig Party and the secession crisis leading up to the...

Ernest Cuneo was a close friend and confidante of Fiorello La Guardia, the beloved mayor of New York City. In this fascinating memoir, Cuneo offers a unique perspective on La Guardia's life and legacy, as well as his own experiences in the worlds of...

As a CBC war correspondent, Peter Stursberg covered the first full-scale action of the Canadian troops in the Second World War, the landing in Sicily on 10 July 1943. He was the only Canadian correspondent to enter both Axis capitals, Rome and Berlin, with...

This is a collection of memoirs by more than fifty Chinese who as young people during the rule of Mao Zedong were rusticated to Hainan Island to clear the jungle for rubber plantations. The stories tell of suffering, hardship and disillusionment, but also of...

Wobbly: The Rough-And-Tumble Story Of An American Radical is a biographical account of Ralph Chaplin, an American labor activist and cartoonist who played a significant role in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) movement. The book explores Chaplin's life from his childhood in...

The book ""Stephen Russell Mallory, Late A Senator From Florida: Memorial Addresses"" is a collection of speeches given by members of the United States Congress in honor of Senator Stephen Russell Mallory, who passed away in 1907. The book contains tributes from both the...

The Frontiersmen is a historical fiction novel written by Charles Egbert Craddock. It is set in the late 18th century in the wilderness of Tennessee and Kentucky, and follows the lives of a group of frontiersmen who are struggling to survive in a harsh...

Wotan, Siegfried, and Brunnhilde is a book written by Anna Alice Chapin and published in 1899. The book is a retelling of the famous Germanic mythological tale of the Nibelungenlied, which tells the story of the hero Siegfried, his love for the Valkyrie Brunnhilde,...

Patrick Henry Jones's obituary vowed that "his memory shall not fade among men." Yet in little more than a century, history has largely forgotten Jones's considerable accomplishments in the Civil War and the Gilded Age that followed. In this masterful biography, Mark H. Dunkelman...

Uganda developed as a British protectorate in a manner which made it virtually impossible for any indigenous politician to emerge as the unchallenged leader of his country. Obote: A Political Biography describes the efforts of one man to find a pragmatic solution to that...

Model Nazi tells the story of Arthur Greiser, the man who initiated the Final Solution in Nazi-occupied Poland. Between 1939 and 1945, Greiser was the territorial leader of the Warthegau, an area of western Poland annexed to Nazi Germany. In an effort to make...

From his childhood in New Orleans to Howard University as a boy of fifteen, from his work as a young pastor in Alabama to his leadership role in the SCLC, from serving as the first Black congressman from Georgia since Reconstruction to serving as...

An honest, inspiring and engaging memoir of one woman's life, love and a career in politics in Washington, DC, shared with a love of her life, her husband of forty-three years, until his death. Although from very different backgrounds they found purpose in each...

Explore the extraordinary journey of Jimmy Carter, a humble peanut farmer who rose to the heights of American politics and captured the world's admiration. In this compelling biography, discover the man behind the presidency, a leader shaped by unwavering faith, a profound commitment to...

From the former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, an inspirational memoir of family, hope, and the power of the American Dream. Decades before their daughter surprised the nation by becoming governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley's parents had a dream. Ajit and...

In a powerful and deeply personal memoir David Brock, the original right-wing scandal reporter, chronicles his rise to the pinnacle of the conservative movement and his painful break with it. David Brock pilloried Anita Hill in a bestseller. His reporting in The American Spectator...

The bestselling author of Saving Graces shares her inspirational message on the challenges and blessings of coping with adversity. She's one of the most beloved political figures in the country, and on the surface, seems to have led a charmed life. In many ways,...

This mesmerizing true crime memoir takes the reader behind fortress-like doors into a secret world of terrorists, financial predators and sicarios. What sets this book apart from any other in the genre is not only the variety of federal criminal and intelligence cases or...

What does it take to turn a presidency into a lifelong mission of peace and compassion?This compelling biography takes readers on an extraordinary journey from the quiet farm fields of Georgia to the White House-and beyond. It reveals how Jimmy Carter evolved from a...

THE LAST STORY: The Murder of an Investigative Journalist in Las Vegas is an exclusive deep dive into a chilling true tale of sex, ambition, retribution, and homicide. Jeff German, a veteran Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter, was no stranger to controversy or 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...

John Philpot Curran was one of the most influential legal figures in Ireland in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In this biography, William Henry Curran provides a detailed account of Curran's life, including his legal and political achievements, his personal struggles, and...

This comprehensive biography of one of America's most important colonial-era leaders examines the life and legacy of Alexander Martin, who served as governor of North Carolina from 1782-1785 and again from 1789-1792. Written with meticulous attention to detail by noted historian Robert M. Douglas,...

This book is a biography of Colonel Thomas Talbot, a prominent Canadian politician and founder of the Talbot Settlement in southern Ontario. The author traces Talbot's life from his childhood in Ireland to his successful military and political career in Canada, as well as...

In this fascinating biography, Ouida Wallace Ferguson Nalle tells the story of her parents, James and Miriam Ferguson, who both served as governors of Texas in the early 20th century. Through family stories, personal interviews, and extensive research, Nalle offers an intimate and engaging...

Power Trip shows the making of Kevin Rudd, prime minister. In Eumundi, where Rudd was born, David Marr investigates the formative tragedy of his life: the death of his father and what came after. He tracks the transformation of a dreamy kid into an...

Baruch Spinoza, anglicized to Benedict de Spinoza, was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese Sephardi origin. One of the early thinkers of the Enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of the self and the universe, he came to be considered one of the...

Having vaulted to a position in the United States Senate at the tender age of thirty-four, Patrick Leahy now claims the longest tenure of any member of that institution still serving--and he was third in line for the presidency when the Democrats held control....

The inside story of Thomas Mulcair's rise from modest beginnings to the threshold of power. Discover the man behind the headlines, who he is, how he thinks, and the struggles he faced - from fighting sexual misconduct, to protecting our environment, to his work...

The Bent Family In America is a comprehensive genealogy book that primarily focuses on the descendants of John Bent, who was one of the early settlers in Sudbury, Massachusetts in 1638. The book is written by Allen H. Bent and provides a detailed account...

The book ""History Of The Thirty-Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry, One Of The Three Hundred Fighting Regiments Of The Union Army"" is a historical account of the Thirty-Eighth Regiment, which was a part of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Written by...

Ramsay's History of South Carolina Volumes 1 and 2 is a comprehensive historical account of the state of South Carolina from its earliest days of settlement in 1670 up until the year 1808. Written by David Ramsay, a prominent South Carolinian historian and physician...

One of the most controversial figures in nineteenth-century American history, Thaddeus Stevens is best remembered for his role as congressional leader of the radical Republicans and as a chief architect of Reconstruction. Long painted by historians as a vindictive 'dictator of Congress, ' out...

Joseph Brown was a pivotal figure in southern history and a prototype of a new breed of southern politician in the mid-nineteenth century-the hill country newcomer who was considered to represent the "common man." As governor of Georgia from 1857 to 1865, Brown enthusiastically...

Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors and one of our most brilliant political analysts, now tackles the subject he knows best: Bill Clinton. Astute, even-handed, and keenly intelligent, The Natural is the only book to read if you want to understand exactly what...

Starting Somewhere: Community Organizing for Socially Awkward People Who've Had Enough offers readers a crash course in organizing, educating, and agitating in the 21st Century. Written with a mix of incriminating anecdotes, personal retellings, and historical examples, Starting Somewhere is a first-person look at...

Calling herself "the housewife of the senate," Helen Ring Robinson was Colorado's first female state senator and only the second in the United States. Serving from 1913 to 1917, she worked for social and economic justice as a champion of women, children, and workers'...

JOSEPH R. STROMBERG is a historian whose research is both intense and wide. He tells it like it was. At the same time, he gives us a broad historical sense of what the history means for our own times. And not in any trendy...

This book is a candid insider's take on issues at the core of U.S. foreign policy. Lynn Pascoe writes about momentous events he participated in, giving historians and people interested in U.S. foreign policy a primary source and firsthand perspective on some of the...

Igniting Excellence: Challenges of a First-Year Fire ChiefWritten by Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Eric J. Neal, Igniting Excellence is a deeply personal and insightful account of his journey and experiences during his transformative first year as a fire chief. This book provides...

Shattering the mold of the traditional political memoir, Unleashed is a candid, unrestrained, and revealing book by Boris Johnson, the Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In Unleashed, Johnson takes readers through all the big decisions during his time in power and why...

A study of six prominent postwar politicians in the United Kingdom. Making the Weather is the story of six postwar politicians, all of whom exerted an outsized influence on the political life of the United Kingdom--an influence greater than that of most prime ministers....

Author: Bhagat SinghISBN-10: 0143462261ISBN-13: 9780143462262Publisher: Vintage BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/11/2025Pages: 200Format: Paperback

For her first 40 years, Jo Haldeman's life followed a conventional path. While her husband, Bob, built his career in advertising, Jo comfortably settled into her role as mother of four, housewife, and community volunteer.In 1968, Jo's world changed dramatically. Richard Nixon was elected...

Veteran Soviet statesman and longtime Politburo member Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan is perhaps best remembered in both the West and the post-Soviet space as a master political survivor who weathered every Soviet leader from Lenin to Brezhnev. Less well known is the pivotal role that...

When Ronald Reagan chose C. Everett Koop to be Surgeon General of the United States in 1981, liberal politicians, women's groups, and even the public health community opposed the nomination because of his conservative social views and strong anti-abortion beliefs. By the time he...

When Ronald Reagan chose C. Everett Koop to be Surgeon General of the United States in 1981, liberal politicians, women's groups, and even the public health community opposed the nomination because of his conservative social views and strong anti-abortion beliefs. By the time he...

This biography provides a detailed account of the life of Senator John Wingate Weeks, a prominent New England politician and public servant. It includes information on Weeks's political career, his family life, and his contributions to public service. This book is a valuable resource...

This memoir tells the life story of Francis Amasa Walker, a prominent American economist and statistician who was also a major figure in the Civil War. Co-written by Walker's friend and colleague Francis Cabot Lowell, it provides a fascinating look at the mind and...