Biography & Autobiography - Political

SHACKLED has been honored as one of the Shelf Media Group's Notable 100 books of 2019, the Biography winner of the 2019 Independent Press Award, 2018 Global E-Book Awards, 2018 International Book Awards, 2019 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, 2018 Audiobook & Biography Awards Winner...

"In this remarkable memoir, the qualities that have long distinguished Francine Prose's fiction and criticism--uncompromising intelligence, a gratifying aversion to sentiment, the citrus bite of irony--give rigor and, finally, an unexpected poignancy to an emotional, artistic, and political coming-of-age tale set in the 1970s--the...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In this illuminating and "scoop-rich biography...the tell-all tales rush forth" (Los Angeles Times) offering a "penetrating analysis of the ongoing Republican civil war through the eyes of one of its last embattled centrists" (Publishers Weekly). Few figures in American politics...

The concept of an "honest Tammany man" sounds like an oxymoron, but it became a reality in the curious career of Ashbel P. Fitch, who served New York City as a four-term congressman and a one-term city comptroller during the late nineteenth century. Although...

"You have to have passion. You have to have honesty in office. You have to love the people." Those words summed up the outlook, if not always the actions, of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Elected to govern a city roiled by racial and...

A major new history of Churchill in the 1930s, showing how his meetings at Chartwell, his country home, strengthened his fight against the Nazis In the 1930s, amidst an impending crisis in Europe, Winston Churchill found himself out of government and with little power....

Dive into the riveting tale of political intrigue, defiance, and the relentless pursuit of justice in "PETER NAVARRO'S ROLE IN THE CAPITOL SIEGE AND THE SUBVERSION OF DEMOCRACY." Step into the corridors of power, where former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's role in the January...

This book is a biography of Ron DeSantis, Florida's Governor who dared oppose Donald Trump and who inspires other Republican governors. The authors propose a non-partisan biography of the ambitious new Republican strongman.Author: Flore Kayl, Laure PallezISBN-10: 1839992042ISBN-13: 9781839992049Publisher: First Hill BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/02/2024Pages:...

In Call Me an American, Captain Cao's triumphant journey of sacrifice and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds, speaks to the enduring power and promise of the American dream. Deeply relatable and unapologetically honest, Captain Cao shares hard-fought lessons as a war refugee,...

This brief biography provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of John Fenwick, a New Jersey politician and landowner who played a prominent role in colonial America in the late 18th century. It includes information on Fenwick's family background, education, political career, and personal...

John Charles Viscount Althorp was a British politician and member of the Spencer family, who were one of the most prominent and influential aristocratic families in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this memoir, Denis Le Marchant provides an intimate portrait of...

Step into the world of 18th-century English aristocracy with this fascinating chronicle of the life and finances of John Hervey, First Earl of Bristol. Compiled from Hervey's own diary and book of expenses, this volume offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the luxurious...

Looking at defining moments in Winston Churchill's life and revealing his key principles, philosophies and decisions, this book will teach you how to think just like Churchill. Remembered for his leadership during the Second World War, Churchill's commitment to 'never surrender', along with his...

In this autobiographical account of life in the capital of the Solomon Islands, Michael Kwa'ioloa reflects on the challenges of raising a family in town and sustaining ties with a distant rural homeland on Malaita island. Continuing the long tradition of Kwara'ae community leaders...

In this book, I provide a practical solution for 'Annihilation of Caste' from India. I also provide practical solutions for all burning socio-economic problems of India. By writing this book, I appeal to all Indians to change their surname to Gandhi irrespective of their...

F O R E W O R D VERY FEW MEN - even among those who have dedicated their lives to the service of their country - possess a name with the luster and shine such as that of DANIEL MARAMBA Y BAUTISTA. Time...

""If You Don't Weaken: The Autobiography of Oscar Ameringer"" is a memoir written by Oscar Ameringer, an American socialist, journalist, and political activist. The book chronicles Ameringer's life, from his early years in Germany to his immigration to the United States, where he became...

""I Was Hitler's Doctor: His Intimate Life"" is a memoir written by Kurt Krueger, who served as Adolf Hitler's personal physician during the Second World War. The book offers a unique perspective on Hitler's life and personality, as Krueger was privy to many intimate...

Author: George M. WilsonISBN-10: 0674863070ISBN-13: 9780674863071Publisher: Harvard University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/05/1969Pages: 242Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

Author: Ivan Parker HallISBN-10: 0674284771ISBN-13: 9780674284777Publisher: Harvard University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/05/1973Pages: 545Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.08lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.19d

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...

The Inspiration for the New Podcast Featuring Jason Rezaian. "544 Days" is a Spotify original podcast, produced by Gimlet, Crooked Media and A24.The dramatic memoir of the journalist who was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for eighteen months and whose release--which...

In l990, a car bomb in Oakland almost killed radical Earth First! leader Judi Bari and her passenger, a co-leader and onetime lover, Darryl Cherney. The FBI accused the pair of transporting the explosive device knowingly as part of a violent campaign of ecotage....

The urgent phone call comes from behind the barbed wire. 'This is Ayalon prison, ' says one of the guards urgently. 'Listen, he hanged himself, we need an ambulance.' Prisoner X, just 34 years old, was slumped in a small bathroom, separated from his...

A Socialist in Sheep's Clothing That's what Joe Biden is. "Ordinary Joe" bills himself as a unifying "moderate," but he's far more dangerous than many realize. In fact, he's on board with the extreme Left on every vital issue--from the "Green New Deal," to...

In this moving and compelling memoir, David Reid tells a diffcult and yet inspiring story of perseverance and dedication to public service. Growing up poor in the Virginia mountains, the first in his family to graduate from college, Reid remembers thinking: I owe something...

From Havana to DC: the Rise of Cuban Americans in Florida Politics is a story told through the eyes of someone who was a witness to history. Carlos Orta worked with most of the Cuban Americans who were the first, the trailblazers, the pioneers,...

This insightful collection of essays details the political life of one of the most prominent and gifted American statesmen of the twentieth century. From his early training in international law to his five terms in the US Senate, J. William Fulbright (1905--1995) had a...

How Rick Perry navigated and shaped Texas politics as the state's longest serving governor. Rick Perry, the charming rancher, pilot, and politician from West Texas who was governor from 2000 to 2015, is one of the most important but polarizing figures in the state's...

Within days of his birth in 1949, Martin Harder was in hospital, unable to get nutrition into his frail body and fighting for his life. A desperate search for answers brought him under the care of Dr. Cornelius W. Wiebe, who performed exploratory surgery...

Within days of his birth in 1949, Martin Harder was in hospital, unable to get nutrition into his frail body and fighting for his life. A desperate search for answers brought him under the care of Dr. Cornelius W. Wiebe, who performed exploratory surgery...

Eva Per: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works captures Evita's eventful life, her works, and her legacy. The volume features a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and a cross-reference dictionary section that includes entries on people, places, and events related to her.Author:...

Explore the remarkable journey of Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., the 46th and current President of the United States, in this comprehensive biography. Born on November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden's early years in Delaware set the stage for a distinguished political career. Delve...

Gen. Park Chung-Hee was born to a poor family in rural Korea when Japan ruled the nation as a colony. After teaching at a rural elementary school for three years, he studied at three different military academies to become an army officer in the...

Late one night in December 2008, police arrived at the home of Liu Xiaobo--China's leading dissident, a key figure in the prodemocracy manifesto Charter 08--and took him away. When Liu won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize as a political prisoner, the award was bestowed...

Delve into an important figure in British politics in the late 18th century with this paper on Henry Cruger, read before the New York Historical Society in 1859. Through his close work with Edmund Burke in the British Parliament, Cruger played a significant role...

This is the unfinished autobiography of Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, the medical doctor who held key government positions in the first two decades of Malaysian nation building, and who was an important early player within UMNO, the country's dominant political party. Drifting into...

In this gripping, authoritative biography, Soledad Fox Maura reveals the tumultuous true-life story of the Oscar-nominated screenwriter responsible for Z and The War Is Over.A man of many faces, Jorge Sempr n perfectly personified the struggles and successes of twentieth-century Europe. Sempr n enjoyed...

"If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier." -Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, stands tall among American icons. The representative from Montana won her seat...

A wave of revolution swept across the United States in the sixties and the seventies. And across California, Cesar Chavez sparked the Chicano civil rights movement in the barrio, giving prominence to new leaders, new voices, and new demands for freedom from injustice and...

The Columbia River V2: Or Scenes And Adventures During A Residence Of Six Years On The Western Side Of The Rocky Mountains (1831) is a book written by Ross Cox. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences during his six-year stay on...

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...

""The Jungleers: A History Of The 41st Infantry Division"" is a comprehensive account of the 41st Infantry Division, a unit of the United States Army that served in World War II and the Korean War. Written by William F. McCartney, a veteran of the...

The Eighth Ohio at Gettysburg is a historical account of the role played by the Eighth Ohio Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The book, written by General Franklin Sawyer, who served as the regiment's commander during the...

The Journal of William Maclay is a historical book that documents the experiences of William Maclay, who served as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania between 1789 and 1791. The book contains Maclay's personal journal entries, which offer a unique perspective on the early...

In this book, the most prolific contemporary African American scholar and cultural theorist Molefi Kete Asante leads the reader on an informative journey through the mind of Maulana Karenga, one of the key cultural thinkers of our time. Not only is Karenga the creator...

The first comprehensive biography of progressive labor organizer, peace worker, and economist Clinton Jencks (1918-2005), this book explores the life of one of the most important political and social activists to appear in the Southwestern United States in the twentieth century. A key figure...

Bryan D. Palmer's award-winning study of James P. Cannon's early years (1890-1928) details how the life of a Wobbly hobo agitator gave way to leadership in the emerging communist underground of the 1919 era. This historical drama unfolds alongside the life experiences of a...

A powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after presidency: triumphs, tribulations, and all. On January 20th, 2001, after nearly thirty years in politics--eight of them as President of the United States--Bill Clinton was suddenly a...

From trailblazing Michigan governor and rising Democratic star Gretchen Whitmer comes an unconventionally honest, personal, and funny account of her remarkable life and career, full of insights that guided her through a global pandemic, showdowns with high-profile bullies, and even a kidnapping and assassination...