Biography & Autobiography - Political

"Lives of Blaine and Logan" offers a detailed account of the lives and careers of two prominent figures in late 19th-century American politics: James G. Blaine and John A. Logan. This volume provides insights into their political ideologies, public service, and influence on the...

"The Life and Public Services of Richard Yates, the War Governor of Illinois" offers a detailed look into the career of a pivotal figure during the American Civil War. L. U. Reavis chronicles Yates's contributions and leadership, particularly his role as governor of Illinois...

James A. Garfield, Volume 1, by James Gillespie Blaine, offers a detailed biographical account of the life and career of the 20th President of the United States. This volume delves into Garfield's early years, his distinguished service in the Civil War, and his rise...

"Boston Review Biographs of Men in Public Life in Massachusetts" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and careers of prominent individuals who shaped the political landscape of early 20th-century Massachusetts. This collection of biographical sketches provides valuable insights into the backgrounds, motivations, and...

A collection of memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States in February 1909, commemorating the life and service of Ariosto A. Wiley, late a Representative from Alabama. This volume offers insights into the career and character...

"The Life of Henry Clay, the Great American Statesman" by Calvin Colton offers a comprehensive biography of one of America's most influential political figures. This detailed account explores Clay's early life, domestic background, moral and religious beliefs, and his professional attributes. The biography provides...

Eleanor Roosevelt: A Biography by Ruby Black is a comprehensive account of the life of one of the most influential women of the 20th century. The book covers Eleanor's life from her childhood years to her death in 1962, and provides insight into her...

Communism Unmasked is a book written by Amos A. Fries that delves into the ideology of communism and its impact on society. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of communism, its origins, and how it has been implemented in various countries. Fries argues that...

Indian Traits: Being Sketches Of The Manners, Customs And Character Of The North American Natives is a book written by Benjamin Bussey Thatcher in 1834. The book is a collection of sketches that provide a detailed description of the lifestyle, customs, and character of...

The Slaves' Champion: Or A Sketch Of The Life, Deeds, And Historical Days Of William Wilberforce (1861) is a biographical book written by Henry M. Wheeler. The book tells the story of William Wilberforce, a British politician and philanthropist who played a significant role...

""Genealogical Notes of the Williams and Gallup Families: Especially Relating to the Children of Caleb M. and Sabra Gallup Williams"" is a book written by Charles Fish Williams in 1897. The book is a detailed genealogical account of the Williams and Gallup families, with...

On The Fringe Of The Great Fight is a historical book written by George Gallie Nasmith and published in 1917. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences during World War I, where he served as a chaplain with the British Expeditionary...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The true story of the missing Medsker family from Michigan. Our story had hit Good Morning America, Nancy Grace and numerous national and international media outlets. This is our side of the story told as a warning to those who will be Left Behind...

George Samuel Evans, barrister, editor, and politician, was a man of his time. A brilliant scholar with formidable skills in both oratory and journalism, he was bred to pursue the goals of civil and religious liberty. His dissenting background and upbringing in his father's...

Alistair Darling's long-awaited book will be one of the most reviewed, widely discussed, and saleable political memoirs of recent years. In the late summer of 2007, shares of Northern Rock went into free-fall, causing a run on the bank - the first in over...

Author: Felicity AllenISBN-10: 0826260004ISBN-13: 9780826260000Publisher: University of Missouri PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/12/2000Pages: 832Format: Hardcover

In this autobiography, woven from personal pieces composed over the course of a celebrated writing life of more than fifty years, you'll meet William Buckley the boy, growing up in a family of ten children; Buckley the political enfant terrible, whose debut book, God...

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...

This collection of irreverent essays about life overseas is a funny and endearing jaunt to a dozen countries, from England to Egypt, and Afghanistan to Haiti, as a former overseas officer speaks his mind about all the strange people and places he has encountered...

Accessible and authoritative, this biography covers the truth behind the shadowy figure of Gregory Rasputin. Rasputin features in Russian history as a malign and destructive force, a man with an unhealthy influence on the Empress Alexandra and undue power in Russian politics. Yet his...

William Monsell, first Baron Emly of Tervoe (1812-94) is one of the most significant yet also one of the most overlooked political figures of nineteenth century Ireland. His political career spanned sixty years, starting in the 1830s when Daniel O'Connell was at the height...

Jayalalithaa's journey from a glamour queen to a towering political leader is one of the most extraordinary stories of contemporary India. The unlikely heir of the legendary screen idol and AIADMK founder, M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa Jayaram triumphed over the odds stacked against her-as...

Shirley Love might have spent his life as an obscure welder, struggling to raise his family in West Virginia, but a performance in church one Sunday changed his life. As Love sang a little-known hymn, a worshipper-a radio station owner-was impressed with the teenager's...

This book provides a professional and personal biography of George W. Mitchell compiled by Mary T. Mitchell, his wife of 32 years. George Mitchell was a Federal Reserve Governor from 1961 to 1976 and Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board from 1973 to...

"Who am I? Where do I belong? Should I hide or reveal my identity? What if we have another Holocaust? How can I continue to live clandestinely?" Anguish, hardship, and the courage to survive flow through Joseph Kutrzeba's veins as he grows up under...

His Story: Mustafa Kemal and Turkish Revolution gives specific information on the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of Republic of Turkey and vertiginous aspects of Turkish Revolution. Passages from Mustafa Kemal's life, the basic characteristics of the democratic-national leadership which was commanding the...

Everyone knew that President Kennedy would wax poetically at the appropriate juncture in late September about Abraham Lincoln and the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Few could have guessed, however, the enormous political impact that resulted from the President's remarks. Recording his words for...

Author: William M. GilbrethISBN-10: 0595195792ISBN-13: 9780595195794Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2001Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.02h x 6.06w x 0.39d

Author: Tom ShachtmanISBN-10: 0595160646ISBN-13: 9780595160648Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2000Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.03h x 6.10w x 0.90d

""Napoleon Bonaparte and the Siege of Toulon"" is a historical book written by Charles James Fox in 1902. The book is a detailed account of the Siege of Toulon, a military campaign fought between September and December 1793 during the French Revolutionary Wars. The...

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...

Philosopher, sociologist and urban theorist, Henri Lefebvre is one of the great social theorists of the twentieth century. This accessible and innovative introduction to the work of Lefebvre combines biography and theory in a critical assessment of the dynamics of Lefebvre's character, thought, and...

First published in English in 1921, this work was originally written by renowned Marxist historian Max Beer to commemorate the centenary of Marx's birth. It is a definitive biography, full of interesting personal details and a clear and comprehensive account of Marx's economic and...

Informed by his life journey, former US ambassador to Mexico, US senator, and US secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar shares his unrivaled vantage on the US-Mexico relationship, the border and migration crisis, and his belief that the diversity of our many communities and...

A gripping memoir of resilience and grit, tracing a journey from a tough childhood in Colorado to military service, entrepreneurship, and public office. This story celebrates personal responsibility, Western values, and the spirit of overcoming adversity.UNDERestimated follows Sean Pond as he navigates the challenges...

"Portrait of a Diplomatist" provides a compelling and detailed examination of the life and career of Sir Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock, serving as a critical study of the evolution of British foreign policy. Written by his son, the esteemed diplomat and historian Harold...

"Alfred E. Smith: A Critical Study" offers a penetrating and analytical look at one of the most influential figures in early twentieth-century American politics. Written by Henry F. Pringle, this work examines the life and political ascent of Alfred E. Smith, the four-term Governor...

In the realm of labour rights and public service, there are rare individuals who stand out as beacons of justice and positive change. Tim Armstrong is one such exceptional figure...-Radiation Safety Institute of CanadaFrom his quiet beginnings playing road hockey in Toronto to the...

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthor of American Prometheus, inspiration for the Oscar-winning sensation Oppenheimer, a biography of Roy Cohn--arguably the mastermind behind the current arc of American political life, including the ascent of Donald Trump. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the many dramas...

Based on articles the author wrote whilst attending the Writers' Workshop sponsored by the Grand Central Neighbourhood Partnership and St. Agnes Drop-In Center in Manhattan, Shelter Stories is a collection of essays on the condition of the homeless and the poor during the '90's...

In this "monumental and impressive" biography, Max Boot, the distinguished political columnist, illuminates the untold story of Ronald Reagan, revealing the man behind the mythology. Drawing on interviews with over one hundred of the fortieth president's aides, friends, and family members, as well as...

Have you ever stepped off the beaten path and stumbled onto something so intriguing, so real, that you couldn't pull yourself away? In a world rushing faster every day, where people work harder for less and still struggle to stay afloat, it's easy to...

Unbowed, Unfiltered, Unapologetically Black: Why I Stand with TrumpIn a political landscape often defined by rigid lines and assumed loyalties, Unbowed, Unfiltered, Unapologetically Black shatters preconceived notions with a powerful and personal declaration. This isn't just a book about politics; it's a defiant exploration...

This volume, "Obituary Addresses on the Occasion of the Death of the Hon. William R. King, of Alabama, Vice-president of the United States," commemorates the life and service of William R. King. It comprises addresses delivered in the Senate, the House of Representatives, and...

There was a mystery around the walking stick hidden away in the front hall closet. It was rarely even mentioned. It was revealing to pull it down from the top shelf and slide it out of the sleeve that protected it and into the...

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...

Seize the Day is a suspenseful story of considerable scope. Harris a prize winning novelist writes with nostalgia of his youth, of pride in his army service in Japan and with exhilaration about the pursuit of the defeated North Korean Army late in 1950....

Tom Garvin's majestic and fascinating biography explores the life of the indelible Irish intellectual and diplomat, Daniel Binchy, whose personal and public lives spotlight post-independence Ireland at its inception. Binchy had many lives: he was the ambassador to Germany from 1929 to 1932, promoting...

Tom Garvin's majestic and fascinating biography explores the life of the indelible Irish intellectual and diplomat, Daniel Binchy, whose personal and public lives spotlight post-independence Ireland at its inception. Binchy had many lives: he was the ambassador to Germany from 1929 to 1932, promoting...