Political leaders and leadership Books

Discover the legacy of George Graham Vest, the Missouri senator who famously argued that a dog is 'man's best friend' in a court case that captured the nation's heart. This detailed biography explores Vest's long and distinguished career as a lawyer,...

This memorial volume celebrates the life and achievements of Edwin T. Meredith, a prominent American businessman and politician. Offering a wealth of historical information about Meredith's life and the times in which he lived, this book is an important...

This biography of William McKinley, a U.S. President who served from 1897 to 1901, covers his early life, political career, and presidency. It provides insight into the political and social issues of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including...

Alfred E. Smith was one of the most influential political figures of the early 20th century, and this biography provides a detailed portrait of the man and his times. Pringle's critical study examines Smith's political career from his early days in New...

The inspiring story of James Shaver Woodsworth, a pioneer of social democracy in Canada, and his journey from the Social Gospel movement to the founding of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, told by the eminent historian Kenneth William Kirkpatrick...

This short book is a touching elegy to James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, who served as the president of the Literary Society of Washington before his election to the presidency. The book includes remembrances of Garfield by...

This book is a biography of Nicolai Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution and founder of the Soviet Union. It provides a detailed and comprehensive account of his life and work, from his early years as a revolutionary to his role as the leader of...

Durand d'Aubigny, né à Dijon au XVIIIe siècle, a mené une carrière diplomatique brillante, auprès des cours de Vienne et de Turin. Cet ouvrage retrace sa vie, depuis son enfance en Bourgogne jusqu'à sa mort en Italie, en passant par ses missions...

This four-volume set contains the journal and correspondence of William Eden, a British politician and diplomat who served as the first Baron Auckland. The volumes cover the period from Eden's early life to his time as governor-general of India, and...

This moving funeral discourse offers a tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, wife of Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. Delivered by family friend and fellow minister Nathan Lewis Rice, the discourse provides a poignant glimpse...

This memoir pays tribute to the life and work of David Scott, a colonial official who played a key role in the governance of northeastern India. Featuring personal anecdotes and historical analysis, this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the...

Dieses Buch ist eine Biographie von Ludolf Camphausen, einem bedeutenden deutschen Politiker des 19. Jahrhunderts. Camphausen spielte eine wichtige Rolle bei der Einigung Deutschlands und war auch ein prominenter Vertreter der liberalen Bewegung in...

Dans cette biographie de Frédéric-César de La Harpe, Charles Monnard nous livre un portrait fidèle et nuancé de cet homme politique suisse au destin exceptionnel. De son rôle dans la Révolution française à son influence au sein de la cour impériale...

Edward W. Robertson was a respected and beloved member of the US Congress who served the people of Louisiana with distinction. This collection of memorial addresses, delivered by his colleagues in the House of Representatives and the Senate, provides a...

Written by the wife of Jefferson Davis, this biography offers a unique perspective on one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War era. Drawing on personal letters and other primary sources, Varina Davis paints a portrait of her husband as a...

Questi ricordi di Michelangelo Castelli, uno dei principali statisti del Regno d'Italia dopo l'unificazione, offrono un'interessante testimonianza sulla vita politica e culturale del Paese in un periodo cruciale della sua storia.This work has been...

Ce livre est une biographie de Sir John Alexander Macdonald, le premier Premier ministre du Dominion of Canada. L'auteur examine la vie et la carrière politique de Macdonald, y compris son rôle dans la création du gouvernement fédéral canadien et dans...

This is a biography of Sir Alfred Comyn Lyall, one of the most distinguished British statesmen and writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Durand provides a detailed account of Lyall's life and career, from his early years in India to his...

This biography provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and career of John J. Crittenden, one of the most prominent politicians and statesmen of the mid-19th century. The author uses a wide range of primary sources, including...

This book provides an autobiography of Sir William Gregory. It covers his political career, including his time as governor of Ceylon, and his personal life. The text is suitable for anyone interested in Irish politics and society in the 19th century.This...

Explore the life and legacy of one of America's most beloved presidents. This detailed biography covers everything from Abraham Lincoln's early years to his legendary presidency, revealing insights into his character, his struggles, and his achievements...

Miguel Antonio Otero (1859-1944) not only distinguished himself as a political leader in New Mexico and lived out his life as a champion of the people, but he is also highly recognized for his career as an author. He published his legendary "My Life on...

Miguel Antonio Otero (1859-1944) not only distinguished himself as a political leader in New Mexico and lived out his life as a champion of the people, but he is also highly recognized for his career as an author. He published his legendary "My Life on...

In 1821, at the age of seventy-seven, Thomas Jefferson decided to "state some recollections of dates and facts concerning myself." His ancestors, Jefferson writes, came to America from Wales in the early seventeenth century and settled in the Virginia col

An incredible, true story of a Holocaust survivor.When your world collapses around you, when your family is exterminated and your life is worth less than a dog's life, what do you do to survive?Young, David Tenenbaum chooses an unusual path to survival.....

Every politician needs inspiration and ideals in this cynical age. Frank Field's Anglican faith provides his inspiration, and a foundation for a set of ideals known as English Idealism, put forward by T. H. Green. These ideals built on Christianity to...

The United States Secret Service, first published in 1960, is a fascinating look at the activities of this branch of the Treasury Department. From the establishment of the Service through the 1950s, the book examines the Service's history: from...

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was South Africa's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative...

25th July 2022 is an epiphany - a moment that embodies what we, the people can become. Droupadi Murmu is the newly elected 15th President of India. In a year when India is marking '75th year of Independence', it has made every Indian proud that the...

"Maa Chettu Needa, Asalem Jarigindi " is a research book that strings together two and a half centuries of historical, social, political, cultural, linguistic, economic, and participation in the freedom struggle of the Indian society. This book...

Les Illuminés présente le portrait de quelques figures d'excentriques. Nerval propose ici un ensemble de peintures vivantes d'hommes qui se sont distingués par des idées ayant quelque rapport avec une conception inattendue du monde. "Le Roi de Bicêtre"...

A biography of Abas Ermenji, an Albanian nationalist politician of 20-th century.

В России около тысячи политических заключенных. Этих отважных людей лишили права жить и действовать на свободе.Но оказалось, что их невозможно лишить ни внутренней свободы, ни права высказывать собственное мнение. Их голоса - самые свободные...

Suffolk County Revisited is a two-part work.The first part, The Courtroom, presents a run-of-the-mill criminal trial in the County Court of Suffolk County in the spring of 1961. It chronicles the advocacy of the assistant district attorney, Ray Downs,...

No two men are more responsible for the shaping of American than these two powerhouses. From "Trust-busting" and the "Square deal" to abolishing slavery so that all Americans can enjoy the freedoms of this country, these two embody exactly what it means...

Colonel John Williams was everything Andrew Jackson was not: tall, handsome, and articulate in the courtroom or with his quill pen. Jackson defeated him three times but he never gave up and died on the way back to D.C. trying to prevent the Trail of...

Was Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens really a "racist" Dixiecrat who believed that slavery was the "cornerstone" of the Confederacy, as pro-North writers assert? Was he actually guilty of "treason" against the U.S., an "anarchist" who...

If you believe that the American Civil War was fought over slavery, and that the "North won" and the "South lost," if you think that Abraham Lincoln was a conservative Republican who "freed the slaves" and that Jefferson Davis was a liberal Democrat who...

This book describes the trials of probationary firefighter Richard A. Meo from his training at the New York City Fire Department Firefighting School at Randall's Island, through his assignments as a Firefighter, Lieutenant, and Captain. Over one...