Biography & Autobiography - Political

This book is an inspiring biography that traces the remarkable journey of Kamala Harris, from her early life as the daughter of immigrants to her historic election as Vice President of the United States. It offers intimate insights into her values, her roles as...

Discover the fascinating life and career of one of Britain's most prominent politicians of the 19th century. From his early days in politics to his tenure as Prime Minister, this biography provides a comprehensive portrait of Lord Palmerston and his impact on history.This work...

A fascinating account of the life and accomplishments of Thomas Chittenden, one of the most important political leaders of early Vermont. Explore his role in the struggle for independence, his vision for the new state of Vermont, and his legacy as a pioneering American...

Kiraitu Murungi easily fits into the category of 'Philosopher-King', a leader who, according to Plato, combines intellect, intelligence and wisdom in leadership. An alumnus of the University of Nairobi and the prestigious Harvard University, Kiraitu has applied these qualities to serve the society at...

Although unpublished during his lifetime, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin has served as an inspiration to untold numbers of readers. One of the most influential men in American history explores his own strengths and weaknesses and expounds upon virtue and vice in this literary...

Levinsohn presents a figure more complex, more understandable, and ultimately more dangerous than the sound-bite caricature.Author: Florence H. LeninsohnISBN-10: 1566637848ISBN-13: 9781566637848Publisher: Rlpg/GalleysLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/16/2009Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d

The book titled ""Life Of Edward Miall: Formerly Member Of Parliament For Rochdale And Bradford"" is a biography of Edward Miall, written by his son Arthur Miall. Edward Miall was a prominent figure in British politics during the 19th century, serving as a Member...

The French Of Paris is a non-fiction book written by Aldous Huxley, originally published in 1927. The book is a detailed account of the language, culture, and customs of Parisian French people. Huxley explores the nuances of the French language, including pronunciation, grammar, and...

Memorial of Thomas Ewing, of Ohio is a book written by Ellen Ewing Sherman in 1873. The book is a tribute to her father, Thomas Ewing, who was a prominent American politician and lawyer from Ohio. The book provides a detailed account of Thomas...

Captain John Avery is a historical novel written by Edwin Jaquett Sellers and published in 1898. The book tells the story of John Avery, a pirate who lived in the late 17th century and is known for his infamous raid on the Indian treasure...

Author: John Austin StevensISBN-10: 0898751616ISBN-13: 9780898751611Publisher: University Press of the PacificLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2000Pages: 428Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 7.98h x 5.00w x 1.00d

On a November afternoon in 1996, Lanny Davis got a phone call that would change his life. It was from a top aide at the White House, asking him if he was interested in joining the president's senior staff. Within a few short weeks...

Author: William H. SullivanISBN-10: 0393334503ISBN-13: 9780393334500Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1984Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.64d

Author: Jim NewtonISBN-10: 1594482705ISBN-13: 9781594482700Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/02/2007Pages: 640Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.16w x 1.38d

Adolf Hitler's German Nazi party murdered at least 6 million Jews including women and children, and others considered by his despotic believers to be 'undesirables' - and was responsible for the deaths of up to 50 million people in the Second World War. /...

'Essential reading for anyone interested in Turkey and its future' Literary Review 'Essential reading full stop' Peter Frankopan 'It is a must' The Times Who is Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and how did he lead a democracy on the fringe of Europe into dictatorship? How...

Author: Ali Salaam, Sondoss Al-Asaad, Cynthia McKinneyISBN-13: 9798218288617Publisher: Basira PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/21/2024Pages: 574Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.05lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d

Author: Judi TyabjiISBN-10: 1038322626ISBN-13: 9781038322623Publisher: FriesenPressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2024Pages: 294Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d

Author: Judi TyabjiISBN-10: 1038322618ISBN-13: 9781038322616Publisher: FriesenPressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2024Pages: 294Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.66d

Author: Sheila RowbothamISBN-10: 0850367913ISBN-13: 9780850367911Publisher: Merlin PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2024Pages: 310Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.65d

Richard Coke played one of the most crucial roles in Texas history. His leadership of his beloved Texas still resonates today - 150 years after he became governor. Richard Coke: Texan weaves a rich mosaic of real people and events that immerses the reader...

The intimate memoir of the longest-serving woman politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, beginning with her challenges as a survivor of child sexual abuse, family alcoholism, a broken marriage, as well as the grief of losing a child and a brother, and being diagnosed with...

'A welcome and important addition to this genre--especially given that it contains more than 300 cartoons, most of which have not been utilised in previously published books . . . With great skill Benson has created a highly readable, entertaining, and politically insightful description...

In this stirring and beautifully written memoir, Lloyd Axworthy tells the unlikely story of a Canadian prairie boy raised in the Social Gospel tradition becoming a prominent force in both national and international politics. After studying politics at Princeton at the height of John...

Richard Coke played one of the most crucial roles in Texas history. His leadership of his beloved Texas still resonates today - 150 years after he became governor. Richard Coke: Texan weaves a rich mosaic of real people and events that immerses the reader...

'A very readable and meticulous take-down that will be seen as a must-read source on left-wing politics from the 1930s to the twenty-first century' - Paul Le Blanc, author of Lenin'Aidan Beatty skilfully brings us into this sexist, ultra-hierarchical world, highlighting the courageous actions...

Historyis written by the winners, they say. And more often than not, it iswritten about themtoo. Books have been published chronicling all of the UK's Prime Ministers -those individuals who somehow made it to the top of the greasy pole ofpolitics, however short or...

Explore the life and writings of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's founding fathers and author of the Federalist Papers, in this comprehensive collection of essays, speeches, and letters. Hamilton's contributions to American politics and finance, including the establishment of the national bank and the...

Adolf Hitler was a German dictator who led the Nazi Party to power in Germany in the 1930s. He was responsible for the deaths of millions of people, including Jews, homosexuals, and other groups that he considered to be inferior. He committed suicide in...

To borrow a hackneyed phrase, Nigeria has had a chequered political history before and since independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960. Two sets of actors - the civilian politicians and the military politicians - have been on the national political stage...

Winston Churchill (1874-1965, KG 1953) Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1940-5 and 1951-5. Perhaps the most determined and inspirational war leader in Britain's history, it was during that darkest summer of 1940 that Churchill's astonishing oratory seemed to rally the nation, from his opening statement...

Russell E. Train, was chairman emeritus of the World Wildlife Fund, has led a remarkable life in conservation and environmental politics. Though many of his contributions have been unsung, Train was the catalyst for many of the nation's most important positive environmental policies that...

Every American is intimately familiar with Benjamin Franklin, one of the seminal Founding Fathers and the first international American celebrity. Over 200 years after his death, Americans still hold out Franklin as an example of the American Dream, a self-made man whose varied interests...

John Nance Garner once colorfully described the office of vice president of the United States as not worth "a pitcher of warm piss," and no doubt many of the 45 men elected to it would agree. Though it is the second highest elective office...

Joseph Connolly (1885-1961) was born in Belfast. he began his working life at the age of fifteen and was a successful businessman in belfast, Dublin and the USA. An ardent nationalist, in 1911 he c0-founded the first Freedom Club to spread the gospel of...

Jamaica ismost well-known for its popular culture, crime and violence. Government, thestate, is viewed as a malign force. In Politics in an Island State notedanthropologist Diane Austin-Broos brings an alternative view of Jamaica, itsculture and governance. This history of Jamaica, and more pointedly, thehistory...

From a global career to a small-town mayor, Michael F. Metcalf followed the leader . . .How do you go from a career as a construction and engineering manager for an international gas and oil organization to becoming the mayor of a small northern...

In this urgent expansion of her viral speech, Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow details her unlikely journey into politics with a front-row seat to democracy at its breaking point--then outlines the tangible, proven steps that anyone can take to build community, fight for what's right,...

The explosive inside story of the October Surprise conspiracy, a stunning act of treason that changed American history. New York Times bestselling author Craig Unger reveals his thirty-year investigation into the secret collusion between Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and Iran, raising urgent questions...

The intelligence officer behind the explosive "Steele Dossier" steps out of the shadows, revealing a searing new report on the threat Putin and Trump pose to democracy, based on alarming intelligence exposed in these pages for the first time"Putin is now desperate to have...

A cutting-edge exploration of how Marx's ideas have been adopted and adapted by revolutionary thinkers in the Global South.For much of the twentieth century, the ideas of Karl Marx provided the backbone for social justice around the world. But today the legacy of Marxism...

In this new edition of his memoirs, Tariq Ali revisits his formative years as a young radical. It is a story that takes us from Paris and Prague to Hanoi and Bolivia, encountering along the way Malcolm X, Bertrand Russell, Marlon Brando, Henry Kissinger,...

The Meese Revolution explores how Ed Meese became the most powerful and important Attorney General in American history.Edwin Meese III is the most influential person ever to hold the office of U.S. Attorney General - and almost no one knows it. Ed Meese was...

"A. W. Kinglake: A Biographical and Literary Study" is a significant work authored by W. Tuckwell, a distinguished English writer and historian. This book provides a comprehensive examination of Alexander William Kinglake's life, writings, and contributions to 19th-century English literature. The biography dives into...

Through her life story, rising Republican star Senator Katie Britt shares some candid advice for how to overcome personal challenges, appreciate blessed moments, make our lives more fulfilling, and keep an unshakeable faith in God, family and our country. With grit and grace, Katie...

"Angela Merkel: A Legacy of Leadership" is a detailed biography that covers Angela Merkel's life, career, and worldwide impact, from her upbringing in divided Germany to her historic role as Germany's first female Chancellor. It also into her leadership characteristics, crucial moments during the...

In this profound historical examination, "Alexander Lukashenko: A Historical Analysis of Europe's Longest Ruling Dictator" offers an in-depth exploration into the life and leadership of Belarus's enigmatic leader. Since his ascendancy to power in 1994, Lukashenko has become a fixture of Eastern European politics,...

In the aftermath of the La Coubre explosion, young spy Julio Antonio del Marmol must explain to Che Guevara why he had been named in a note left by the man who was in charge of the operation. Feigning ignorance, he must still go...

What happens when a democratic theory professor gets involved with the Democratic Party? In this political memoir, Claire Snyder-Hall shares lessons learned from eight years in party politics. She tells the story of organizing a grassroots campaign for state senate in a district dominated...

Wendell Willkie of Elwood is a biographical book written by Herman O. Makey. The book tells the life story of Wendell Willkie, an American lawyer, corporate executive, and politician who ran for President of the United States in 1940. The book focuses on Willkie's...