Political leaders and leadership Books

The Declaration of Independence was a historical document that changed the course of history. Learning about the circumstances around it, as well as the people who braved to change the societal truths at that time, will lead to a deeper appreciation of...

The story of Franklin Roosevelt is a curious one and by reading the pages of this book, you'll soon find out why! Discover the reasons why Roosevelt is known as The US President Who Served Longer Than Any Other President. What was he like, as a child, a...

Who was Winston Churchill? What were his contributions to the country to be included in history books? This biography book aims to introduce Prime Minister Churchill as a child, an adult and finally, a leader. Reading about the biography of other people...

In Exit Emperor Kim Jong-il, authors John H. Cha and K. J. Sohn present a compelling portrait of two men caught up in a struggle for the survival of North Korean society. Th e product of an eight-year study of individuals who observed and worked under...

Law Lyrics is a book of poems written by Robert Bird and published in 1885. The collection consists of 45 poems, each one inspired by a different aspect of the law, including court cases, legal principles, and famous lawyers and judges. The poems are...

The book ""History Of The Seventh Ohio Volunteer Cavalry"" is a historical account written by Richard C. Rankin in 1881. The book chronicles the experiences of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War. The author provides an...

Historical Record Of The Seventeenth Regiment Of Light Dragoons: Lancers is a book written by Richard Cannon and published in 1841. The book provides a detailed historical account of the seventeenth regiment of light dragoons, also known as the lancers,...

Historical Narration of Certain Events That Took Place in the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Month of July, in the Year of Our Lord 1553 is a book written by Pietro Martire Vermigli and published in 1865. The book provides a detailed account of the...

Gettysburg Made Plain is a historical book written by Abner Doubleday in 1888. The book provides a concise account of the Gettysburg Campaign and Battles, which took place during the American Civil War. It covers the events leading up to the battle, the...

""From The Wilderness To Spottsylvania"" is a historical book written by Robert Stoddart Robertson and originally published in 1884. The book is a paper read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. The...

Flying Sketches of the Battle of Waterloo is a book written by Newman Smith in 1852. The book provides a detailed account of the battle of Waterloo, which took place in June 1815 in Brussels, Holland and other locations. The author's account is based on...

""First Reflections On The Campaign Of 1918"" is a historical book written by Robert Matteson Johnston and published in 1920. The book provides a detailed account of the events that took place during the campaign of 1918, which was a major military...

""Documents and Facts Illustrating the Origin of the Mission to Japan"" is a historical book written by Aaron Haight Palmer and published in 1857. The book provides a detailed account of the early attempts made by Christian missionaries to establish a...

When asked to join the Communist Party as an informant in the FBI, Cvetic was told he would have to give up his life as he knew it. He infiltrated the part and served in his undercover role from 1941-1950. He endured nine torturous years during which...

Title: Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence.<br /><br />Author: John Sanderson<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on Joseph...

Title: Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence.<br /><br />Author: John Sanderson<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on Joseph...

Horatio Bottomley and the Far Right Before Fascism examines Bottomley's life and politics, and what made him one of the great figures of Edwardian life.During the first World War, his magazine John Bull sold two million copies a week. Bottomley addressed...

The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Slingsby Duncombe is a biography of the prominent British politician and social reformer who championed causes such as parliamentary reform, workers' rights, and the abolition of slavery. The book provides a detailed...

This authoritative biography offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of James A. Garfield, one of America's most underrated presidents. From his humble beginnings to his tragic assassination, Garfield's story is told with insight and sympathy by Frank...

This definitive collection of Daniel Webster's speeches and writings is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of American politics. From his early days as a lawyer in New Hampshire to his towering role as a senator from Massachusetts,...

In this engaging memoir, Canadian politician Francis Hincks shares his insights on the issues and personalities that defined his long and illustrious career. From his early days in journalism to his role in shaping the country's economic policies, Hincks...

William Pitt, one of the most important figures in British politics in the 18th century, played a key role in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution. In this fascinating book, his correspondence with various individuals is collected and...

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...

This biography of Arthur James Balfour provides a detailed look at his life and accomplishments. Balfour was a prominent figure in British politics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, serving as Prime Minister from 1902-1905. He is also known for...

William Lamb, the second viscount Melbourne, was a prominent British politician who served as prime minister from 1834 to 1841. In this memoir, his life and political career are explored in depth, including his relationships with Queen Victoria and...

Découvrez les mémoires de Silvio Pellico, célèbre poète italien emprisonné pour ses idées politiques au XIXe siècle. L'auteur nous livre un témoignage bouleversant sur la vie quotidienne dans les prisons de l'époque et sur la résilience de l'esprit...

A former marine fighter pilot, Jay Hammond heads north to Alaska after World War II. He becomes a trapper, bush pilot, fisherman, guide, wolf hunter, poet, environmentalist, and finally a reluctant politician who endears himself to Alaska's people by...

Anyone who says nothing has changed must have forgotten or never have known the daily indignities, not to mention the powerless position, of African Americans in the South before the 1960s. A white California teacher named Clarice T. Campbell wrote...

Examines how, beginning in the 1960s up to the present, a new type of fiction was created in America, but also in Europe and Latin America, in response to the cultural, social, and political turmoil of the time.

This book focuses on how and why various cultures have appropriated the story of King Arthur. It is about re-vision, how cultures alter inherited texts and are, in turn, changed by them, and it deals with the ways in which various cultures have...

This is a narrative of Abraham Lincoln's bid for the White House from 1858 through 1860. Lincoln seemed like a long shot from the beginning--a one term congressmen, he'd never served as a judge or governor or in any statewide office, and he had lost...

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...

Footprints of Travel or Journeying in Many Lands is a travelogue written by Maturin M. Ballou. The book is a collection of his experiences and adventures during his travels to different parts of the world. The author describes his journeys to Europe,...

Let Them Tremble: Biographical Interventions Marking 100 Years of the Communist Party, USA is a collection of six biographies exploring unique and often neglected aspects of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA). Each biographical intervention explores a...

To the suffering people of South Sudan.You and your freedom fighters struggled so hard and forso long for your freedom, for your human dignity, for yourhuman rights. You had so many dreams for yourself andyour children for a better future in peace and...

McCarthy for President: the words recall an endeavor both brash and quixotic, unpredicted and unpredictable, a political campaign of permanent interest to voters and historians alike. Even in defeat the McCarthy movement racked up considerable success:...

Too much has been written about relations and negotiations between the governments of the United States and the former Soviet Union. But, what about the ordinary people-to-people contacts between the two countries? How were young, Russian-speaking...

Russell Long of Louisiana towered over the U.S. Senate for almost four decades as one of the most powerful men in Washington and the nation. He was a politician s politician, always operating behind the scenes, masterfully pulling the levers of the...

Years ago, I met a friend in London I had not seen in many years. He posed a very interesting question to me. He wanted me to give him a statement on Jomo Kenyatta, who was then incarcerated as the leader of the Mau-Mau uprising in Kenya. Though I did...

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...