Political leaders and leadership Books

The Speeches of the Right Honorable William Pitt in the House of Commons V2 (1806) is a collection of speeches given by William Pitt, a prominent British politician and statesman, in the House of Commons. The book, which is the second volume in a series,...

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...

Golda Meir was the first female head of state in the Western world and one of the most influential women in modern history. A blend of Emma Goldman and Martin Luther King Jr. in the guise of a cookie-serving grandmother, her uncompromising devotion to...

Can an African soldier be loyal to his British regiment and stay true to his own society and its beliefs? Juma Chimwere believes he must! Distinguished Conduct recounts a Malawian msilikali’s life of doing so. Beginning as an eager Yao recruit in...

On January 20, 2009, Barack Hussein Obama made history as the first African-American president of the United States of America since its founding in 1776. Around the world, people celebrated his election as if he were one of their own and held...

Johann August Sack schlug ab 1785 die Verwaltungslaufbahn ein und arbeitete als Auskultator bei der Regierung in Kleve. Hier beschäftigte er sich vor allem mit dem Berg- und Hüttenwesen. 1788 wurde er zum Bergrat und Bergrichter in Wetter ernannt...

For the first time, read The Green Book By Muammar Gaddafi in a Large Print format. With BONUS: UNCLASSIFIED HILLARY'S EMAILS EXPLAINING THE REAL REASON THEY MURDERED MUAMMAR GADDAFI. It is in 16 Font Bold 1.5 Spacing Times New Roman. Other books are in...

Натан Щаранский родился в 1948 году в Сталино, ныне Донецк, Украина. Был участником правозащитного движения в СССР и одним из лидеров борьбы за право советских евреев репатриироваться в Израиль. В 1976 Щаранский стал одним из основателей группы по...

Pioneer, patriot, politician...  John Harris Jr. was a true visionary in eighteenth-century Pennsylvania-during a time in history when taking a risk meant putting your life on the line. He proudly took bold steps in supporting monumental changes...

One of the best-known Boston politicians of our times recalls the life of the controversial but beloved mayor, congressman, and governor James Michael Curley. Curley was the greatest Irish-American politician in Boston history before John F. Kennedy, who...

It has been nearly fifty years since a biography of Arthur Calwell, Labor federal member from 1940 to 1972, Minister for Immigration and later leader of the Opposition. His massive immigration program in the immediate postwar period began the...

Entrepreneur and Nazi functionary Fritz Kiehn lived through almost 100 years of German history, from the Bismarck era to the late Bonn Republic. A successful manufacturer, Kiehn joined the Nazi Party in 1930 and obtained a number of influential posts...

"Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system," Suetonius."Upon the whole, he added nothing to his own happiness by all the dangers, the fatigues, and...

The Ballad Of Donald J. Trump is the story of our 45th president, written in poetic verse. Destined to be a classic poem, of both political and historical importance, it chronicles the turbulent, cultural events that have swirled around Donald J. Trump...

John Jones Pettus, Mississippi Fire-Eater: His Life and Times, 1813-1867By Robert W. DubayThe life of John Jones Pettus, governor of Mississippi from 1859 to 1863 and champion of the secessionist movement, provides a parallel to the slowly changing...

This is a biography of little-known Missouri senator James A. Reed, who was in the running for the Democratic Partys presidential nomination in 1928 and 1932. While in the United States Senate, Reed was the leading opponent to president Woodrow Wilsons...

The poignant and unforgettable true account of the deep, loving friendship between a handsome physician and the former First Lady, as seen on PBS’s The Roosevelts: An Intimate History “I love you as I love and have never loved anyone...

As a Harvard alumnus, diplomat, U.S. President, member of Congress and attorney before the Supreme Court, John Quincy Adams had a unique relationship with slavery. Prickly and curmudgeonly, he danced with abolitionists, but never became one himself...

"A Christian who truly walks the radical way of the cross. Phil Berrigan overturns the tables of injustice and summons us to love our enemies and worship the God of peace. Like Thoreau, Ghandi, King, and Dorothy Day, Phil Berrigan exemplifies courage. He...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Provides a fascinating and in-depth look into the life, career and legacy of one of the most important New Yorkers of the Gilded Age.

In 1905, scandalous reports of torture in France's overseas colonies rocked Paris. Brazzà was sent to investigate. Born an Italian nobleman, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazzà had spent twenty years exploring equatorial Africa as a French naval officer. His...

Millions of Americans listen to talk radio daily. Over time, a one-to-one relationship and emotional connection develops between the listeners and the host. In this case, conservative radio talk show host Mike Wiley could no longer face the peoples'...

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Title: Life of George Washington.<br /><br />Author: Washington Irving<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography,...

Title: Andrew Johnson, president of the United States : his life and speeches.<br /><br />Author: Lillian Foster<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on...

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, ...

Una obra de referencia que presenta las biografías y los retratos de los presidentes de los Estados Unidos desde su fundación hasta la época de Ulysses S. Grant. Un registro histórico valioso con detalles sobre las figuras que han moldeado el destino de...

This is the memoir written by Boris Viktorovich Savinkov, a Russian revolutionary, writer, and poet who was a member of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party and later became a founder of the Fighting Organization of the Socialist Revolutionary Party. The...

This comprehensive collection of the works of James Buchanan provides a thorough and insightful account of the life and political career of one of America's most distinguished statesmen. Including speeches, state papers, and private correspondence, this...

This biography tells the compelling story of Townsend Harris, the first American consul to Japan and a key figure in shaping US foreign policy in the 19th century. The author provides a detailed account of Harris's diplomatic efforts, as well as his...

Flanders' comprehensive biography of founding fathers John Jay and John Rutledge sheds new light on these important figures in American history. From their childhoods to their pivotal roles in shaping the nation's political landscape, Flanders' account...

This biography offers a detailed account of the life and career of William Sproston Caine, a British politician who served as a member of parliament for more than 30 years in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book explores Caine's political...

Ceci est une biographie de l'homme politique Auguste Pidou. Cette notice historique explore la vie, carrière et les réalisations de Pidou en Suisse. Il s'agit de la première biographie complète de ce célèbre homme politique et elle est idéale pour ceux...

Este libro es una memoria escrita por el autor sobre su tiempo en prisión. Silvio Pellico fue encarcelado por sus actividades políticas durante la revolución francesa, y su libro ofrece una visión perspicaz del sistema judicial de la época y la lucha por...

This book is a personal memoir of one of the most important figures in Irish history, Daniel O'Connell, as written by his friend and colleague W.J.O. Daunt. Drawing on his intimate knowledge of O'Connell and their shared experiences, Daunt paints a vivid...

Nathaniel Macon was a key figure in the early American republic, serving as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and eventually becoming speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In this authoritative biography, Edward R. Cotten sheds new...

This book is a nostalgic tribute to the life and career of Howell Cobb, a prominent figure in Georgia's political history, who served as a Congressman, Governor, and Secretary of the Treasury. Through anecdotes, speeches, and personal recollections, this...

This fascinating memoir details the life of Samuel Burdon Ellis, a prominent 19th-century British diplomat who served in a variety of roles around the world. Ellis had a reputation for being a tough negotiator and a skilled diplomat, and his memoirs...

Un relato fascinante de la vida de un diplomático español en el siglo XIX. El joven diplomático sigue las aventuras del autor mientras viaja por toda Europa como representante del gobierno español. En sus páginas, se dan cuenta de las intrigas políticas...

From his early days as a soldier and war correspondent to his legendary leadership during World War II, Winston Churchill remains one of the most iconic and inspiring figures in modern history. In this stirring biography, Princess Marthe Bibesco offers a...