Biography & Autobiography - Political

Author: Shelton M. FrankISBN-13: 9798346991311Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/14/2024Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d

Author: Francis GribbleISBN-13: 9798330542857Publisher: Natal Publishing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2024Pages: 266Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.60d

Author: John KevinISBN-13: 9798300004095Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/14/2024Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d

Author: Boris JohnsonISBN-13: 9798228349971Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2024Format: CD

From the New York Times bestselling Kennedy historian and author of Jackie: Public, Private, Secret comes the other side of the story--her husband's: JFK: Public, Private, Secret. In this deeply researched presidential biography, J. Randy Taraborrelli tells John F. Kennedy's story in a provocative...

Dive into the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the visionary leader who transformed the Soviet Union and reshaped the course of history. From his humble beginnings in a peasant family to his rise as the last leader of the Soviet Union, Gorbachev's journey is a...

Take a journey through the history of England with this fascinating series of biographies of the country's prime ministers. Written by J Houston Browne, this book covers the period from the Restoration to the present time, offering readers a glimpse into the lives of...

Delve into the lives and accomplishments of some of America's most important figures, from Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant to William Lloyd Garrison and Horace Greeley. Harriet Beecher Stowe's riveting stories will captivate and inspire you.This work has been selected by scholars as...

John W. Burke's 'Life of Robert Emmett' is a vivid and moving portrait of one of Ireland's most beloved heroes. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including family letters, contemporary accounts, and personal interviews, Burke provides a richly detailed and intimate account of...

Author: John Kiriakou, Michael RubyISBN-13: 9798200111435Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/16/2010Format: CD

There is hardly a historical biography or monograph dealing with the first half of the twentieth century which does not refer to Sir Arthur (later Lord) Salter. Yet, this book represents his first biography. The historical record reveals Salter had intimate, global access to...

Hannibal V1 is a historical fiction novel written by Theodore Ayrault Dodge. The book is centered around the life of Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general who is known for his military campaigns against Rome during the Second Punic War. The novel is set in...

H.P.B. And H.P. Blavatsky is a biographical work written by C. Jinarajadasa that delves into the life of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, a Russian occultist and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. The book explores Blavatsky's early life, her travels and experiences, and...

""Nineteen Days From The Apennines To The Alps: The Story Of The Po Valley Campaign"" is a historical account of the military campaign conducted by the United States Fifth Army during World War II. The book details the Allied forces' efforts to push German...

Travels In England, France, Spain, And The Barbary States: In The Years 1813-1814 And 1815 is a travelogue written by Mordecai Manuel Noah and published in 1819. The book documents the author's travels through England, France, Spain, and the Barbary States during the years...

""Genealogical Notices of the Napiers of Kilmahew in Dumbartonshire"" is a book written by Robert Malcolm Kerr and published in 1849. The book provides a comprehensive account of the genealogy of the Napier family, specifically those who resided in Kilmahew in Dumbartonshire, Scotland. The...

Henry E. Frye came of age just as the South was beginning a transformational change. When he graduated from college in 1953, African Americans like him could only hope that the future would be different from the past. At the close of his public...

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...

An intimate and perceptive biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski--President Carter's National Security Advisor and one of America's greatest geopolitical thinkers and grandest strategists--from one of the finest columnists and political writers at work today. Zbigniew Brzezinski was one of the key figures who helped bring...

Author: Catherine Charlotte, Lady JacksonISBN-10: 1479434981ISBN-13: 9781479434985Publisher: Wildside PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2024Pages: 372Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d

Arguing against the idea that Marxism is a Eurocentric theory with nothing to teach the Global South, this book explores the lives and ideas of a remarkable set of revolutionaries, from Ho Chi Minh to Ali Shariati.Author: Simin FadaeeISBN-10: 1526177986ISBN-13: 9781526177988Publisher: Manchester University PressLanguage:...

Author: Randall Woodfin, Edward T. BowserISBN-13: 9798895150023Publisher: Diversion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2025Pages: 288Format: Hardcover

"Exceptional . . . Deeply researched and elegantly written . . . As a description of the politics and pressures under which modern independent central banking has to operate, the book is incomparable." --Financial Times The definitive biography of the most important economic statesman...

How a traditionalist became part of Lincoln's volatile team of rivals Edward Bates, a founding father of Missouri and leader of the Missouri Whig Party, served as Abraham Lincoln's attorney general during the American Civil War. The first full biography of Bates in nearly...

Author: Lindsey T. GordonISBN-13: 9798330551026Publisher: Lindsey T. GordonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/09/2024Pages: 186Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Students of mid-twentieth-century American political and diplomatic history remember Breckinridge Long as a well-connected and influential force, particularly during the Roosevelt years. Those with a particular concern for the tragically inadequate American efforts to rescue victims of the Holocaust point to Long as a...

"We are going to Rome to scatter these words of liberty far and wide, words which for seven years have been forbidden like a crime. And with reason, for if they had been allowed, they would have shaken the Fascist tyranny to its foundations...

Author: Lindsey T. GordonISBN-13: 9798330556298Publisher: Lindsey T. GordonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2024Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

In this marriage of memoir and manifesto, Elizabeth May reflects on her extraordinary life and the people and experiences that have formed her and informed her beliefs about democracy, climate change, and other crucial issues facing Canadians. The book traces her development from child...

"The book that most shocked me this year for its literary quality is called Tzompaxtle, although in English it has another title, Torn from the World. The author is John Gibler, a real outlaw."--Diego Enrique Osorno, author of El Cartel de SinaloaAndres Tzompaxtle Tecpile...

Author: John J. BryanISBN-13: 9798346242208Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2024Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d

Author: Andrew MartinISBN-10: 1915223385ISBN-13: 9781915223388Publisher: Maurice Wylie MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2024Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d

Author: Michael J. HightowerISBN-10: 0984705686ISBN-13: 9780984705689Publisher: 2 Cities PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/28/2025Pages: 386Format: Paperback

Author: Jamila Doxy -. JohnsonISBN-10: 1684869757ISBN-13: 9781684869756Publisher: Urlink Print & Media, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/2024Pages: 130Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d

Explore the life and legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, whose presidency marked a pivotal era in American history. From his humble beginnings in Texas to his ascent to the presidency after the tragic assassination of John F....

In an era defined by deep political divides and hardening ideological entrenchment, one figure has emerged as a unifying force, transcending partisan tribalism to blaze her own trail. Tulsi Gabbard: A Fearless Voice in a Polarised Era offers an intimate portrayal of this truly...

This biography pays tribute to the life and legacy of James P. Clarke, a distinguished senator from Arkansas. From his humble beginnings to his rise to national prominence, Clarke's life story is a testament to the values of hard work and perseverance. Through accounts...

An enthralling tale of modern Manchester, told by a writer and journalist who has spent four decades reporting on the movers and the shakers of this unique city, from council leader Sir Richard Leese to Sir Alex Ferguson and Tony Wilson.Author: Andy SpinozaISBN-10: 1526174065ISBN-13:...

Combining political biography and historical narrative, The Premier and His Grandmother introduces readers to two compelling and complex public figures. Born into a prominent fur trading family, Isabella Clarke Hardisty Lougheed (1861-1936) established a distinct role for herself as an influential Métis woman in...

The compelling biography of former British Columbia cabinet minister Bob Williams weaves his political and economical insights with the story of his unconventional life. In Using Power Well, former provincial politician Bob Williams tells his atypical life story: beginning with his childhood in the...

A vivid first-hand account of Left culture in America in the heady days of the 20s through the 40s. Herrick grew up in New York with pictures of Lenin over his crib and provides colorful stories of riding the rails during the Depression, organizing...

Fighting the Mafia is his dramatic tale of witness and survival, of his effort to expose Mafia infiltration of the highest levels of Italy's national politics, and of the movement he helped build-in the schools and churches, and at the ballot box-to recapture Sicilian...

The emergence of Leo Varadkar in Irish politics and his election to the post of Taoiseach is a remarkable tale. Journalists Philip Ryan and Niall O'Connor tell the story of how the son of an Indian immigrant battled against adversity and with his own...

In 1940, Attlee took Labour into the wartime coalition government and serving under Churchill, becoming the first person to hold the office of Deputy Prime Minister. Whilst Churchill concentrated on the war effort, Attlee was left in charge of domestic affairs, effectively ensuring the...

Brad Lavigne was not just the campaign manager of the New Democratic Party's 2011 breakthrough campaign that took Jack Layton from last place to Official Opposition. He was also a key architect of Layton's overnight success that was ten years in the making. In...

A helicopter ride to visit troops in the Afghanistan war zone, a tense meeting with the newly elected Prime Minister, and...a wild boar hunt Eleni Kounalakis was forty-three and a land developer in Sacramento, California, when she was tapped by President Barack Obama to...

In Working for the Common Good, Madelyn Holmes details the political policy work of eight social democratic Canadian women and highlights their largely unrecognized struggles and accomplishments.Throughout their political careers, Agnes Macphail, Thérèse Casgrain, Grace MacInnis, Pauline Jewett, Margaret Mitchell, Lynn McDonald, Audrey McLaughlin...

In Whose Man in Havana? the author offers an unconventional, often dark, but more often hilarious view of diplomacy in settings as varied as Haiti, London, the Dominican Republic, the Balkans, Palestine, Paraguay, Guyana, and Kyrgyzstan, including covert monitoring of Soviet military operations in...

Radical Islam is usually only seen through the eyes of outsiders. Whether in the newspaper, on television, or in social media, the face of radical Islam is portrayed as a zealous insurgent destined to spread terror and suffering. But for one man seeking the...

Estonian Journey: Travels In A Baltic Corner is a travelogue written by Ronald Seth, chronicling his experiences and observations during his travels in Estonia. The book provides a detailed account of the author's journey through the country, exploring its history, culture, and people. It...