Political leaders and leadership Books

From time to time, certain individuals who display courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good emerge to make a lasting impact on the lives of entire communities. The late Jatani Ali Tandhu ("Shaalaqa") was such a figure, born into a Borana family in...

Meet the grandfather you always wish you had. Life couldn't have been more predictable for Theodore Ryan Robb, born into a family of wealth and political power in 1934. But when childhood circumstances forged a path that diverged from his inheritance,...

  في هذا الكتاب أستعرض فيه بداية حياتي وكيف تربيت على فهم المواطنة وحب الوطن وعزز ذلك إنضمامي لإتحاد الطلبة العراقي ثم للحزب الشيوعي،  إلى أن إقتنعت بتقديم إستقالتي من الحزب عام ١٩٦١، وقررت خدمة بلدي ومواطنيه عن طريق ممارسة الطب. وبعد...

FDR's Utopian: Arthur Morgan of the TVAby Roy Talbert, Jr.Arthur E. Morgan (1878-1975) was a visionary who responded to a very high calling-the building of the perfect community, one he saw as based upon the bedrock of morality. He belonged to that late...

Lincoln's Moral Vision: The Second Inaugural Addressby James TackachOn March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln gave his Second Inaugural Address, the final great speech of his three-decades public career. Delivered a little more than a month before the end of the...

Interviews with John Kenneth Galbraithedited by James Ronald Stanfield and Jacqueline Bloom StanfieldFor over half a century, Canadian-born John Kenneth Galbraith (b. 1908) has been among the most visible of public intellectuals. His articulate,...

The Rough Riders was the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. Roosevelt had resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to fight in the war, and his forceful personality and notoriety among the popular press of the period were...

Originally published in 1970, this is the story of Haiti under the rule of Dr. François Duvalier. Bernard Diederich lived in Haiti for 14 years and had personal experience of the early Duvalier days and the period of Maloire’s rule. His work exposes the...

Prisoner of War is a novel written by Andre Warnod and originally published in 1916. The story is set during World War I and follows the experiences of a French soldier named Jean-Louis Dubreuil. After being captured by German forces, Dubreuil is taken...

Narrative Of A Journey In Egypt And The Country Beyond The Cataracts (1816) is a travelogue written by Thomas Legh. The book documents his journey through Egypt, starting from Alexandria and going all the way up to the Cataracts. The author provides a...

The Boy's Walton: A Discourse On Fishing is a book written by Ulick John Burke and originally published in 1878. The book is a comprehensive guide to fishing, aimed specifically at young boys who are just starting out in the sport. It covers a wide range...

""Poems By Currer, Ellis, And Acton Bell"" is a collection of poems published in 1848 by the Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, under the pseudonyms of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, respectively. The collection includes a total of 66 poems,...

Patriotism In Washington�������s Time is a historical book written by Patrick James Byrne in 1917. The book explores the concept of patriotism during the time of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It delves into the political,...

The Journal of Voyages to Marguaritta, Trinidad, and Maturin: With the Author's Travels Across the Plains of the Llaneros, to Angustura is a travelogue written by William Jackson Adam in 1824. The book details the author's journeys to various locations...

""Samuell Gorton: A Forgotten Founder Of Our Liberties, First Settler Of Warwick, Rhode Island"" is a historical book written by Lewis George Janes and published in 1896. The book tells the story of Samuell Gorton, a colonial American settler who played...

The Marks-Platt Ancestry is a genealogy book written by Eliza J. Lines and published in 1902. The book provides a detailed account of the ancestry and family history of the Marks and Platt families. It covers their origins, migrations, and notable...

The Ballot And The Bullet is a book written by American suffragist and women's rights activist, Carrie Chapman Catt. Originally published in 1897, the book details Catt's experiences as a leader in the women's suffrage movement and her efforts to secure...

Harlequin-Horace: Or The Art Of Modern Poetry is a book written by James Miller and originally published in 1735. The book is a satirical work that parodies the style and form of the Roman poet Horace's Ars Poetica. Miller's work is a humorous take on...

""Personal Representation: Speech Of John Stuart Mill, Delivered In The House Of Commons, May 20, 1867"" is a book written by John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher and political economist. This book is a transcript of a speech he delivered in the House...

Recollections Of Lincoln And Douglas Forty Years Ago (1899) is a historical book written by Munroe Crane, which provides a firsthand account of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas during the 1858 Illinois Senate race. The...

Manhattan, 1624-1639 is a historical book written by Edward Van Winkle in 1916. The book is a detailed account of the early years of Manhattan, from the arrival of the Dutch in 1624 to the end of their rule in 1639. The author provides a comprehensive...

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...

""Our Journal Into Scotland: Anno Domini 1629, 5th Of November, From Lowther (1894)"" is a historical book written by Christopher Lowther. The book is a detailed account of his journey to Scotland in the year 1629. The author describes the various places...

The Ku Klux Klan is a historical book written by Annie Cooper Burton and published in 1916. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the notorious American white supremacist organization, the Ku Klux Klan, which was founded in the aftermath of...

Colonel Laidley's Reply to the Charge of Infringement of Colonel Wingate's Copyright is a book written by Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski Laidley and published in 1879. The book is a response to a charge of copyright infringement made against Laidley by...

Noyes' Genealogy: Record Of A Branch Of The Descendants Of James Noyes, Newbury, 1634-1656 (1889) is a comprehensive family history book written by Horatio Nathaniel Noyes. The book traces the lineage of the Noyes family, specifically focusing on the...

The Passage of Thoroughfare Gap and the Assembling of Lee's Army for the Second Battle of Manassas is a historical book written by John Cussons in 1906. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the Second Battle of Manassas during...

Sound And Motion In Wordsworth�������s Poetry is a literary analysis of the works of the famous English poet William Wordsworth. Written by May Tomlinson and originally published in 1905, this book explores the role of sound and motion in...

""Some Serious Considerations On The Present State Of Parties, With Regard To The Presidential Election: With The Author's Own Case Fairly Stated"" is a political commentary book written by Quandary, Christopher and published in 1827. The book discusses...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

Memoria Militar y Descriptiva sobre la Campa�����a de la 3����� Divisi������n Expedicionaria al Territorio de los Ranqueles (1881) es un libro escrito por Eduardo Racedo que narra la campa�����a militar llevada a cabo por la 3����� Divisi������n...

""Memoria Hist������rico-Cr������tica del C�����lebre Combate Naval y Victoria de Lepanto"" es un libro escrito por Jos����� Fern�����ndez de la Puente en 1853. En esta obra, el autor relata y analiza en detalle la famosa batalla naval de Lepanto,...

""Mem������ria Hist������rica sobre os Bispados de Ceuta e T�����nger (1858)"" ����� um livro escrito por Levy Maria Jord�����o que aborda a hist������ria dos bispados de Ceuta e T�����nger. Publicado em 1858, este livro apresenta uma an�����lise...

""Memoria del Jefe de Estado Mayor General del Ej�����rcito de Operaciones en la Campa�����a a Lima: Anexo a la Memoria de Guerra (1882)"" es un libro publicado por La Epoca Publisher que presenta un relato detallado de la campa�����a militar llevada a...

Memoria Politico-Instructiva: Enviada Desde Filadelfia En Agosto De 1821 (1821) es un libro escrito por Jos����� Servando Teresa Guerra. El libro es una memoria pol������tica e instructiva que fue enviada desde Filadelfia en agosto de 1821. El autor...

""Mem������ria Hist������rica: Da Vila de Barcelos, Barcelinhos, Vila Nova de Famalic�����o (1867)"" ����� um livro escrito por Domingos Joaquim Pereira que apresenta uma narrativa hist������rica sobre a regi�����o de Barcelos, Barcelinhos e Vila Nova de...

Le livre ""Manuscrit De Mil Huit Cent Douze V1: Part 1-5 (1827)"" de Fain, Agathon Jean F. est une collection de cinq parties qui ont �����t����� publi�����es en 1827. Il s'agit d'un manuscrit historique qui traite de l'ann�����e 1812 en France...

L'Histoire D'Allemagne V1: D'Apres Le Grand Ouvrage De Luden (1851) par Savagner, Auguste est un livre qui traite de l'histoire de l'Allemagne. Il est bas����� sur le grand ouvrage de Luden, publi����� en 1851. Le livre est divis����� en plusieurs...

Lettres d'une P�����ruvienne est un roman �����pistolaire publi����� en 1818 par l'�����crivaine fran�����aise Fran�����oise de Graffigny. L'histoire est racont�����e ������ travers les lettres d'une jeune femme p�����ruvienne nomm�����e Zilia, qui a...

Le livre ""Lettre Au Docteur Maty: Secretaire De La Societe Royale De Londres, Sur Les Geants Patagons (1767)"" de Fran�����ois Gabriel Coyer est une lettre �����crite par l'auteur ������ Dr. Maty, le secr�����taire de la Soci�����t����� Royale de...

Lettre sur l'histoire eccl�����siastique du Dauphin����� est un livre �����crit par Justin Brun-Durand en 1869. Ce livre est une lettre qui traite de l'histoire de l'�����glise dans la r�����gion du Dauphin����� en France. L'auteur y d�����crit les...

Lettere Politiche Del Deputato Giuseppe Romano Al Deputato G. Asproni (1866) ����� un libro che raccoglie una serie di lettere scritte dal deputato Giuseppe Romano al collega G. Asproni nel 1866. Le lettere, di natura politica, affrontano temi come la...

Les Mariages Espagnols Sous Le R�����gne De Henri IV Et La R�����gence De Marie De M�����dicis: 1602-1615 (1869) est un livre �����crit par Fran�����ois Tommy Perrens. Ce livre parle des mariages espagnols qui ont eu lieu pendant le r�����gne de Henri IV...

Il libro ""Ricordi di Giulio di Costantino dal 1517 al 1550, et tre novelle di Antonfrancesco Grazzini"" (1868) di Adamo Rossi ����� una raccolta di scritti storici e letterari. La prima parte del libro contiene i ricordi di Giulio di Costantino, un...

Le Livre D'Or: The Golden Book Of The Canadian Contingents In South Africa (1901) is a historical book written by Gaston P. Labat. The book is a detailed account of the Canadian Contingents' involvement in the Second Boer War in South Africa. The author...