Biography & Autobiography - Political

Delve into the life and times of James Buchanan, the fifteenth President of the United States, with this meticulously reproduced edition of "Life of James Buchanan, Vol. 1 of 2." Authored by George Tickner Curtis, this biography offers a detailed examination of Buchanan's political...

Explore the foundational years of American jurisprudence with Edward S. Corwin's "John Marshall and the Constitution: A Chronicle of the Supreme Court." This volume, part of The Chronicles of America Series, delves into the life and legacy of John Marshall, the influential Chief Justice...

This fascinating supplement to Giuseppe Garibaldi's autobiography offers a more detailed look at his experiences fighting in the wars of Italian unification. It provides additional context and insight into Garibaldi's remarkable life, and is a must-read for anyone interested in modern European history or...

This book is a detailed biography of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, providing a comprehensive look at their lives and their contributions to American history. Sanderson provides fascinating insights into the personalities and beliefs of these founding fathers, placing their actions in...

On November 18, 1954, Junius Irving Scales, the Communist Party district organizer for the upper South, was arrested on a quiet Memphis street by FBI agents. Charged with violation of the Smith Act of 1940, Scales spent the next six years ensnared in a...

Veteran journalist and author Sherry Robinson presents readers with the first full biography of New Mexico's first territorial governor, James Silas Calhoun. Robinson explores Calhoun's early life in Georgia and his military service in the Mexican War and how they led him west. Through...

John J. Kulewicz has lived a full and fascinating life as a lawyer while serving as a civic leader and raising a family in Ohio. In this candid, witty, and informative story of a life in progress, John recounts his most formative experiences, the...

In " Behind The Veil Of Deception: Catherine Perez-Shakdam," Dr. Naim Tahir Baig presents the most extraordinary case of modern infiltration and identity transformation in contemporary Middle Eastern politics. This meticulously researched biography chronicles the remarkable life of Catherine Perez-Shakdam, a French-born Jewish intellectual...

The magisterial official life of Britain's complex and misunderstood former prime minister, which offers a fundamental reassessment of his reputation. Edward Heath arguably changed the lives of the British people more than any prime minister since Winston Churchill. By securing Britain's entry into Europe...

The story of Bernie Sanders's quixotic but inexorable rise is told by a son of Burlington on a broad and vivid canvas, depicting the shaping of a people's politics, as he tracks a political signal that traveled from the hard-luck neighborhoods, general stores, traditional...

Author: Realecho PressISBN-13: 9798288561375Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/18/2025Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d

Author: Thomas JeffersonISBN-10: 1024930416ISBN-13: 9781024930412Publisher: Hutson Street PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2025Pages: 504Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.93lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.06d

Author: Bruce MableyISBN-10: 1069509620ISBN-13: 9781069509628Publisher: Mackenzie-Papineau Editions (Tecumseh EditionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/16/2025Pages: 326Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d

An In-Depth Exploration of Survival, Deception, and Psychological SuspenseWhen a routine flight turns into a nightmare, pregnant Tegan suddenly finds herself stranded in the middle of a freezing, desolate wilderness. Alone, injured, and desperate for help, she stumbles upon a seemingly kind couple who...

Profane, irascible, and beloved, California political icon John Burton has stood for nearly 60 years as the state Democratic Party's beating heart and one of its leading voices for social justice. As an assemblyman, congressman, state senator, party chairman and street-fighting activist from San...

Author: Chatstick TeamISBN-13: 9798334957664Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/04/2024Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

A Voice from Within: Miles Taylor's Journey as a WhistleblowerSpeaking Truth to Power: Miles Taylor's Legacy as a National Security Expert In the heart of one of the most chaotic chapters in American political history, a young national security official stepped out of the...

The biographical true story of a Philippine mayor who declared war on drug lords, illegal drugs, criminals, insurgents, oligarchs, turned his "killing fields" city Davao into one of the world's safest cities and became the Philippines most popular president in the country's history.Author: Jamil...

Part two of the three-part autobiography of Mocienne Petit Jackson starts with an extended description of the kidnapping of Mocienne and her life in The Netherlands. Subsequently we read how her life turned out with her adoptive family - where she and her cousin...

Gandhi: An Enduring Icon - Discover the Man Who Became a MovementMahatma Gandhi is a name synonymous with peace, nonviolence, and the struggle for freedom. But who was the man behind the icon? How did a timid young lawyer transform into one of the...

Drawing from his experiences as a lawyer, municipal official, and foundation president, Rip Rapson offers two dozen stories of leadership across three decades of civic service. Ranging in weight, complexity, and consequence, the chapters illuminate the rich and expansive potential of principled leadership to...

First time on audio! The timeless Pulitzer Prize winner, the first in an epic two-volume biography that set the standard for historical scholarship on this era, narrated by Emmy and Tony Award winner Courtney B. Vance.This monumental biography by David Levering Lewis--eight years in...

The American Dream is the ideal that every citizen of the United States should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. And, this is my journey. I was born into a Spanish family in an apartment...

The extraordinary life of Joey Smallwood is the stuff of fiction--literally: Wayne Johnston's acclaimed novel, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, draws heavily on this definitive biography. And no wonder! Set against a colorful background in stirring times it has, as its hero, a character...

Hillary Clinton is running for the presidency with a message of hope and change. But, as Doug Henwood makes clear in this concise, devastating indictment, little trust can be placed in her campaign promises. Rigorously reviewing her record, Henwood shows how Clinton's positions on...

The remembrances of Henrietta McCormick Hill, compiled by her daughter Henrietta Hill Hubbard, give insight into the political career of Alabama senator Joseph Lister Hill, and into the courtship, marriage, and later life of the couple. Among topics covered are Senator Hill's work for...

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire...

Earl Kemp Long (1895-1960) was the political heir to his brother Huey in Louisiana politics. A country boy who never lost his common touch, he ran for office in every state election between 1933 and 1959. He was the best campaigning politician Louisiana ever...

The Eighth Ohio At Gettysburg: Address By General Franklin Sawyer (1889) is a historical account of the role played by the Eighth Ohio regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The book is a transcript of a speech given by...

Governor William Tryon And His Administration, In The Province Of North Carolina, 1765-1771 is a historical book written by Marshall De Lancey Haywood. The book provides a detailed account of the administration of Governor William Tryon in North Carolina during the period of 1765-1771....

""A Conscientious Turncoat: The Story of John M. Palmer 1817-1900"" is a biography written by George Thomas Palmer that delves into the life of John M. Palmer, a prominent American politician who served as Governor of Illinois, a United States Senator, and a presidential...

"Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography" offers a captivating firsthand account of one of the most dynamic and influential figures in American political history. In his own words, Theodore Roosevelt chronicles his remarkable life, from his early years and rise through the political ranks to his...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A captivating and inspiring memoir by Canada's first man in space. On October 5th, 1984, Marc Garneau made history. Blasting off from the Kennedy Space Center aboard the U.S. Space Shuttle, he became the first Canadian to fly to outer space. That...

Author: Col David O. ScheidingISBN-10: 1965552293ISBN-13: 9781965552292Publisher: Bookwrights HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/25/2025Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Author: David AbbeyISBN-10: 1632937565ISBN-13: 9781632937568Publisher: Sunstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/18/2025Pages: 366Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Biography of British politician David Rhys Grenfell, Labour Member of Parliament for the Welsh seat of Gower from 1922 to 1959, who went from being a coalminer to being the longest-serving MP of his day. One of a new generation of miners' leaders, he...

A leading public intellectual gives his authoritative and personal account of the tragic postcolonial fate of Uganda, his homeland. In 1972, when Mahmood Mamdani came home to Uganda, he found a country transformed by "an orgy of violence." Two years earlier, with support from...

The proliferation of messages that the voting public is exposed to in the digital age means it has never been more important to use the right slogan or phrase in order to capture people's attention. Over the course of an extraordinary career advising organisations...

Author: Pamela E. BridgewaterISBN-10: 196728203XISBN-13: 9781967282036Publisher: Bk Royston PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2025Pages: 372Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d

Author: Carolyn Yedell StaleyISBN-10: 1624912087ISBN-13: 9781624912085Publisher: Parkhurst Brothers Publishers IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2025Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.00lbs

Book DescriptionIbrahim Traoré Revolutionary Leadership in Modern Africa - The Revolutionary Captain and Africa's New DawnIn September 2022, a 34-year-old geology student turned military officer forever changed the trajectory of African politics. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, seizing power in Burkina Faso through his second coup...

Orbán vs. Soros is the deeply perceptive story of the early association and later polarization between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the Hungarian nationalist and the post-Hungarian globalist George Soros, illustrated throughout by pertinent historical parallels from the Roman Empire and European history. It throws...

Lawfare and Power: The Exodus from Paul Weiss and the Renewal of Legal Integrityby Ralph CeroWhen four of the most powerful lawyers in America walked away from one of the most prestigious law firms in the world, it wasn't just a resignation-it was a...

The second volume of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography that The Washington Post hailed as "an engrossing masterpiece."In this final magisterial volume, fifteen years in the research and writing, David Levering Lewis stunningly recreates the second half of W.E.B. Du Bois's charged and brilliant career....

Gavin Newsom: The Story of a California Business Guru and a Leader This comprehensive biography delves deep into Gavin Newsom's journey from a successful business owner to becoming the Governor of California, showcasing his innovative strategies and leadership qualities that have made a significant...

Discover the remarkable journey of Mark Rutte, the strong leader who guided the Netherlands through tough times with practical decisions. From fixing the economy to protecting the environment, Rutte's time as Prime Minister was about taking action and making things better. In "Mark Rutte:...

In the vein of Notorious RBG, a fun and inspiring biography filled with lessons from the most powerful woman in the world, based on more than a decade's worth of coverage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel from New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy.Angela...

In a literary tour de force, Charles L. Mee Jr. interweaves images and impressions from his life with political reflections inspired by a meeting with former Nixon aide H. R. Haldeman. The meeting--to discuss the possibility of collaborating with Haldeman on a book about...

A true story as exhilarating as a great spy thriller, as turbulent as today's headlines from the Middle East, 2010 National Best Books Award-winning A Time to Betray reveals what no other previous CIA operative's memoir possibly could: the inner workings of the notorious...

Author: Erma HendersonISBN-10: 1418422916ISBN-13: 9781418422912Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/19/2004Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.32h x 6.56w x 0.85d