Biography: historical, political and military

Kiraitu Murungi easily fits into the category of 'Philosopher-King', a leader who, according to Plato, combines intellect, intelligence and wisdom in leadership.

Enter the remarkable untold love story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon.

Beautiful, vivacious and fearless, Agnes Leclerc was 21 years old when she met Prince Felix Salm, a Prussian officer in the Union Army at the outbreak of the US Civil War.

A detailed study of one of the most influential commanders of World War II, one who is often regarded as a 'flawed genius'.

It's hard to say, exactly, what's meant by the "e;modern world,"e; but Henry Buckberry never really hooked into it.

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a fresh, vivid look at Disraeli's life, achievements, and temperament that casts doubts on his much-touted commitment to Jewish rights Lauded as a “great Jew,” excoriated by antisemites, and one of Britain’s most renowned prime ministers, Benjamin Disraeli has been widely celebrated for his role in Jewish history.

Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography *';We see through this book the immense power of languageto change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.

Newt Gingrich is one of the most polarizing and consequential figures in US politics.

The Spirit of an Activist chronicles the life and distinguished career of Isaiah DeQuincey Newman (1911-1985), a Protestant pastor, civil rights leader, and South Carolina statesman.

This insightful study of contemporary birthing uses the work of doulas to explore the questions raised near birth: What do we value, and how do we navigate those values when they are tangled in conflict?

"e;This is a delightful, passionate and memorable rendition of a familiar and glorious tale.

First published in 1798, this Revolutionary War memoir is one of the few ever written by a senior Continental Army commander.

Presenting four titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent people in Canada's history.

Louis Trezevant Wigfall was a violent, mercurial man.

From the Pulitzer Prizewinning coauthor of American Prometheusthis biography of the Bundy Brothers inspired the Academy Awardwinning film Oppenheimer.

Discover the inside story of life inside President Trump's White House as only #1 internationally bestselling author Bob Woodward can tell it with this collection of Woodward's most revealing and unprecedented works including Fear, Rage, and Peril.

In the fall of 2005, Mark C.

Nebraska Book Award, Biography Honor Most Americans familiar with General John J.

Richard von Weizsäcker (1920–2015) zählt zu den herausragenden Persönlichkeiten in der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Mary Norton of New Jersey: Congressional Trailblazer tells the compelling story of Mary Norton, who served in the United States House of Representatives for 13 terms from 1925 to 1951, featuring her significant role as a congressional pioneer for women and American workers.

';A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable' (National Review) biography of Grover Clevelandone of America's most unusual presidents and the only one to serve two non-consecutive terms.

The aim of the History of Julius Caesar is to prove that, when Providence raises up such men as Caesar, Charlemagne, and Napoleon, it is to trace out to peoples the path they ought to follow; to stamp with the seal of their genius a new era; and to accomplish in a few years the labour of many centuries.

Riley Unlikely is the inspiring story of Riley Banks, who first traveled to Kenya at age 13, and has been back every year since bringing backpacks of school supplies and hygiene kits for young girls, developing relationships and friendships, and is currently, as a young millennial, raising money to build a complete learning complex in Kibwezi, Kenya for those who have nothing.

This book explores the attitudes of Polish migrants towards the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union and considers possible return migration trajectories that may result.

Canada's bachelor prime ministers have always provided extraordinary material for biographers.

Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930) was the only one of the sons of the renowned nineteenth-century Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone to enjoy a significant political career in his own right.

Leutnant Staude ist 1943 mit seinem Beobachtungstrupp an der Adria-Küste auf dem Balkan stationiert.

A Washington Post Notable Book The definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century: Nancy Reagan.

This accessible, up-to-date, and timely biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Essential Pope Benedict XVI is "e;an outstanding collection of texts that takes us straight to the heart of Benedict XVI's thoughts"e; (Alister McGrath).

As the oldest and favorite daughter of Thomas Jefferson, Martha "e;Patsy"e; Jefferson Randolph (1772-1836) was extremely well educated, traveled in the circles of presidents and aristocrats, and was known on two continents for her particular grace and sincerity.

SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERDear Leader contains astonishing new insights about North Korea which could only be revealed by someone working high up in the regime.

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Fascinating.

The first fully illustrated book on Kamala Harris's life and work, a retrospective that celebrates and honorsher barrier-breaking achievements.

I am about to be left in charge of the office.

One of Canada’s most outspoken and respected advocates of internationalism during the early Cold War, John King Gordon had a remarkably eclectic professional life.

David Ruggles (1810-1849) was one of the most heroic - and has been one of the most often overlooked - figures of the early abolitionist movement in America.

The Emperor's Last Stand is a book about St Helena, an island with a sad, strange history, and about the tangle of stories and myths, absurdities and simple facts that have accumulated around Napoleon and his sojourn here.

Sata was a giant figure in Zambia's political landscape for over thirty years.

Named one of "e;8 Books You Need to Read"e; by VultureA man questions everything--his faith, his morality, his country--as he recounts his experience as an interrogator in Iraq; an unprecedented memoir and "e;an act of incredible bravery"e; (Phil Klay, author of Redeployment).

With Cutler Dawson at the helm for the last fourteen years, Navy Federal Credit Union, the world's largest credit union, has quadrupled the size of the organization and made it an industry leader in customer service.

In 1840s Rhode Island, the states seventeenth-century colonial charter remained in force and restricted suffrage to property owners, effectively disenfranchising 60 percent of potential voters.

After the publication of his wildly successful memoir, Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller's life began to stall.

“A fascinating book about a virtually unknown officer who played a major role in the development of US military planning before and during World War II” (Bowling Green Daily News).

Dunmore's New World tells the stranger-than-fiction story of Lord Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, whose long-neglected life boasts a measure of scandal and intrigue rare in the annals of the colonial world.