Biography & Autobiography - Political

Eighty years after his death in a Japanese prison camp, this compelling new biography charts the career of a distinguished but hitherto neglected hero of the British army. Major-General Merton Beckwith-Smith DSO, MC commanded the British 18th Division during the catastrophic Fall of Singapore...

This "glorious" revelatory biography from a Pulitzer Prize winner is about the most essential Founding Father (Ron Chernow)--the one who stood behind the change in thinking that produced the American Revolution. Thomas Jefferson asserted that if there was any leader of the Revolution, "Samuel...

The Eighth Ohio At Gettysburg: Address By General Franklin Sawyer (1889) is a historical book that recounts the experiences of the Eighth Ohio regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg. The author, General Franklin Sawyer, was a veteran of the Civil War and a commander...

Zebulon B. Vance As War Governor Of North Carolina 1862-65 is a historical book written by Richard E. Yates. The book is a detailed account of the life and work of Zebulon B. Vance, who served as the governor of North Carolina during the...

""Leon Blum: From Poet to Premier"" is a biography of the French politician Leon Blum, written by Richard L. Stokes. The book traces Blum's life from his early years as a literary figure and socialist activist to his eventual rise to become the first...

""Purple Heart Valley: A Combat Chronicle Of The War In Italy"" is a book written by Margaret Bourke-White. It is a detailed account of the author's experiences as a war correspondent during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The book is a first-hand...

Out of the Night is a memoir written by Jan Valtin, a former member of the Communist Party USA and the Communist International. The book details Valtin's experiences as a revolutionary in the United States and Europe during the 1920s and 1930s. Valtin describes...

The Book of the Springfield is a comprehensive guide to the Springfield rifle, written by Edward Cathcart Crossman. The Springfield rifle is a highly regarded firearm that has been used by the United States military since the late 1800s. This book covers the history...

Father Escalante's Journal, 1776-1777: Utah Historical Quarterly, V11, No. 1-4 is a historical book edited by Herbert S. Auerbach. The book contains the journal entries of Father Francisco Atanasio Dom������nguez and Father Silvestre V�����lez de Escalante, two Spanish Franciscan missionaries who explored the American...

""They All Played Ragtime: The True Story Of An American Music"" by Rudi Blesh is a non-fiction book that explores the origins, development, and impact of ragtime music in America. The book provides a detailed history of the genre, tracing its roots back to...

The Battle of Savo is a historical non-fiction book written by Stan E. Smith. The book details the events of the Battle of Savo Island, which took place on August 9, 1942, during World War II. The battle was fought between the United States...

Nine Lives for Labor is a book written by Richard Kelly that explores the history and struggles of the American labor movement. The book delves into the lives of nine influential labor leaders, including Eugene V. Debs, Mother Jones, and Cesar Chavez, and examines...

""The Man Behind Roosevelt: The Story Of Louis McHenry Howe"" by Lela Mae Stiles is a biography that explores the life and career of Louis McHenry Howe, a political advisor and close friend to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The book delves into Howe's early...

The Murder Of Charles The Good, Count Of Flanders: Records Of Civilization, Sources And Studies, No. 61 is a historical account written by Galbert Of Bruges. The book details the events surrounding the murder of Charles the Good, the Count of Flanders, in the...

The Meddybemps Letters is a book that features Maine's Hall of Fame, which was originally published in the Maine Democrat newspaper in 1909-1910. The book includes reproductions of the original articles, which highlight the achievements and contributions of notable Maine residents, such as politicians,...

The Cuban Story is a non-fiction book written by Herbert L. Matthews, offering a personal interpretation of the Cuban Revolution and its impact on the United States and Latin America. The author, who was a journalist for The New York Times, provides a detailed...

""Selections From The Letters And Legal Papers Of Thurman Arnold"" is a book that features a collection of letters and legal papers written by Thurman Wesley Arnold. Arnold was a prominent American lawyer and government official who served as the Assistant Attorney General in...

Selected Writings Of Mahatma Gandhi is a collection of some of the most important and influential writings of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most revered and respected leaders in Indian history. The book includes a wide range of Gandhi's writings, including letters, speeches, and...

Nelson Rockefeller: A Biography is a comprehensive account of the life and career of Nelson Rockefeller, one of the most influential politicians and philanthropists of the 20th century. Written by Joe Alex Morris, a renowned journalist and author, the book delves into Rockefeller's personal...

""Robert Boyle, Founder of Modern Chemistry"" by Harry Sootin is a biography of the famous Irish chemist, Robert Boyle. The book covers Boyle's life from his early years in Ireland to his later years in England, where he became an important figure in the...

Fanny Hill is an erotic novel written by John Cleland in 1748. The novel tells the story of a young woman named Fanny Hill who leaves her home in the countryside to seek her fortune in London. She becomes a prostitute and experiences a...

Sidelights on Relativity is a book written by the famous physicist Albert Einstein. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory of relativity and offers insights into the scientific and philosophical implications of this groundbreaking theory. Einstein presents the theory of relativity in...

Thurlow Weed On The Morgan Abduction: A Document For The People (1882) is a historical book written by Thurlow Weed. The book is a detailed account of the infamous William Morgan abduction, which took place in 1826 in Batavia, New York. The author, Thurlow...

Under the Black Flag is a historical non-fiction book written by David C. Huddlestone and published in 1888. The book explores the history of piracy during the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on the infamous pirates who roamed the Caribbean Sea, such as Blackbeard,...

The Repeal of the Union Conspiracy: Or Mr. Parnell and the I.R.B. is a book written by Charles Stewart Parnell in 1886. The book discusses the conspiracy to repeal the union between Ireland and Great Britain and the involvement of Parnell and the Irish...

Fort Sumter Memorial: The Fall Of Fort Sumter; Replacing The Flag Upon Sumter; General Robert Anderson (1915) by Frank Moore is a historical account of the events that led to the fall of Fort Sumter during the American Civil War. The book also details...

The Craighead Family: A Genealogical Memoir Of The Descendants Of Thomas And Margaret Craighead, 1658-1876 (1876) is a book written by James Geddes Craighead. It is a comprehensive genealogical account of the Craighead family, tracing their lineage from their earliest known ancestors, Thomas and...

""A Voice From Within The Walls Of Sebastopol"" is a historical book written by Robert Adolf Hodasevich in 1856. The book is a narrative of the campaign in the Crimean War and the events of the Siege of Sebastopol. The author is a Russian...

""Life and Travel in Tartary, Tibet, and China"" is a travelogue written by M. Jones and based on the travels of the Abbe Huc in the Far East during the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed and fascinating account of Huc's travels through...

Narrative Of The War In Afghanistan V1: In 1838-39 (1840) is a historical account of the first Anglo-Afghan War by British General Sir Henry Havelock. The book is a detailed and vivid description of the events that took place during the war, from the...

Life In Camp: A History Of The Nine Months������� Service Of The Fourteenth Vermont Regiment (1864) is a book written by John C. Williams that chronicles the experiences of the Fourteenth Vermont Regiment during their nine months of service in the American Civil War....

The Bowman Genealogy: Fragmentary Annals of a Branch of the Bowman Family is a book written by Charles Wesley Bowman in 1912. The book is a detailed account of the history and genealogy of a specific branch of the Bowman family. The author has...

The Naval War of 1812 V2: Or The History of the United States Navy During the Last War with Great Britain (1902) is a book written by Theodore Roosevelt. It is a detailed account of the naval battles that took place between the United...

Speeches and Addresses by D. M. Delmas (1901) is a collection of speeches and addresses delivered by Delphin M. Delmas, a prominent American lawyer and orator, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book includes speeches on various topics such as law,...

The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Memoirs by Carnot, Clausius and Thomson is a book written by W.F. Magie and published in 1899. The book is a collection of memoirs by three prominent scientists: Sadi Carnot, Rudolf Clausius and William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), who made...

""The First Lady In The Land: Or When Dolly Todd Took Boarders"" is a historical fiction novel written by Acton Davies and published in 1912. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around Dolly Todd, who later becomes known as...

""At The Foot Of Sinai"" is a book written by Georges Clemenceau and published in 1922. The book is a travelogue that describes Clemenceau's journey to the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. The author was a French statesman and journalist who served as the Prime...

""The Prime Ministers of Queen Victoria"" is a historical book written by George Barnett Smith in 1886. The book provides a detailed account of the various prime ministers who served under Queen Victoria's reign, from Lord Melbourne to Lord Salisbury. It covers their political...

The Story of Company A, Twenty-Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion is a historical book written by Samuel H. Putnam and published in 1886. The book recounts the experiences of Company A, a group of soldiers from Massachusetts who fought...

The Reminiscences Of An Astronomer is a book written by Simon Newcomb and published in 1903. The book is a memoir of Newcomb's life as an astronomer, detailing his experiences and observations in the field. Newcomb was a prominent astronomer in the late 19th...

""Record of Engagements with Hostile Indians within the Military Division of the Missouri, from 1868 to 1882"" is a historical document written by Lieutenant General P.H. Sheridan, who was in command during the period covered by the book. The book is a detailed account...

The History of the Seventeenth Virginia Infantry is a book written by George Wise in 1870. It is a detailed account of the experiences of the Seventeenth Virginia Infantry during the American Civil War. The book covers the formation of the regiment, its early...

General Marshall's Victory Report On The Winning Of World War II In Europe And The Pacific is a book written by George C. Marshall, a renowned American soldier and statesman. The book is a comprehensive report of the strategies, tactics, and decisions that led...

The Aristocrats: Being The Impressions Of The Lady Helen Pole During Her Sojourn In The Great North Woods is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story follows Lady Helen Pole, an aristocratic woman from England, who travels to the Great North Woods in...

Conscience in Politics: Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1950s is a book written by Stuart Gerry Brown. The book is a thoughtful and insightful analysis of the political career of Adlai E. Stevenson during the 1950s. Adlai E. Stevenson was an American politician who...

Brothers In Arms is a historical book written by J.J. Jusserand, which focuses on the relationship between France and the United States during World War I. The book explores the deep bond that developed between the two countries, which eventually led to the US...

""Reflections of a Russian Statesman"" is a book written by Konstantin Pobyedonostsev, a prominent figure in the Russian Empire during the late 19th century. The book is a collection of essays and reflections on various topics such as politics, religion, and society. Pobyedonostsev was...

""Jacobite Memoirs Of The Rebellion Of 1745"" is a historical account of the Jacobite uprising in Scotland in 1745, written by Robert Forbes. The book provides a detailed and personal account of the events leading up to the rebellion, the battles fought, and the...

The Works of Irvin S. Cobb: Old Judge Priest is a book written by Irvin S. Cobb, an American author and humorist. The book is a collection of short stories featuring the character of Judge Priest, a fictional judge in a small Southern town....

""The Daughter of Peter the Great"" is a historical fiction novel by Robert Bain. The story is set in 18th century Russia and follows the life of Catherine, the daughter of Peter the Great. Catherine is a strong-willed and intelligent young woman who is...