Political Biographies & Memoir

From prime ministers to protestors, the Political Biographies & Memoirs collection at Harry Hartog brings together voices that have shaped nations, challenged systems, and redefined leadership. These compelling reads explore the private truths behind public lives — from halls of power to grassroots movements. Whether you're drawn to statesmen, revolutionaries, or insiders offering an unfiltered view of policy and politics, our curated selection speaks to readers who want to understand how history is made — and who makes it.

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Gough Whitlam: the definitive and most up-to-date biography from Australia's leading political biographer by Troy Bramston - 9781460763872
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Gough Whitlam: the definitive and most up-to-date biography from Australia's leading political biographer
Troy Bramston
A commanding biography of one of Australia's greatest and most visionary prime minsters by an...
Jerusalem by Simon Sebag Montefiore - 9781399628570
$26.99
Jerusalem
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Thoroughly updated and revised for 2024, JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY is the history of the Middle...
Mary Penfold: The true story of the great Australian winemaker, from the bestselling award-winning author of SISTER VIV and MR AND MRS GOULD
$49.99
Mary Penfold: The true story of the great Australian winemaker, from the bestselling award-winning author of SISTER VIV and MR AND MRS GOULD
Grantlee Kieza
The inspiring story of Mary Penfold, the mother of the Australian wine industry - a...
Peacemaker by Thant Myint-U - 9781838958954
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Peacemaker
Thant Myint-U
In December 1971, after having stepped down as the United Nations' longest-serving Secretary-General, U Thant...
Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaid: The inspiring true story of the swimming champion and Hollywood star, from the bestselling author of SISTER by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733343308
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Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaid: The inspiring true story of the swimming champion and Hollywood star, from the bestselling author of SISTER
Grantlee Kieza
Champion swimmer, trailblazer and film idol - the adventurous life of our first Hollywood superstar,...
Emperor of the Seas by Jack Weatherford - 9781399417747
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Emperor of the Seas
Jack Weatherford
"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving - and rather civilized - empire" - The Telegraph "sparkles...
The Next Day
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The Next Day
Melinda French Gates
'You don't get to be my age without navigating all kinds of transitions. Some you...
Sister Viv: The inspiring gripping WWII story of survival and heroism of a courageous young army nurse from the bestselling award-winning author, s by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733343292
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Sister Viv: The inspiring gripping WWII story of survival and heroism of a courageous young army nurse from the bestselling award-winning author, s
Grantlee Kieza
Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2025, this is the inspiring story of the nursing...
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks - 9780141979366
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The Shepherd's Life
James Rebanks
The phenomenal No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, now in paperback Some people's lives are entirely...
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre - 9780241972137
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The Spy and the Traitor
Ben Macintyre
A thrilling Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest...
The Dark Prince Of Melbourne: The life of Squizzy Taylor and the birth of organised crime, from the top crime author of The Golden Gang and On Radj by Ian W. Shaw - 9780733344299
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The Dark Prince Of Melbourne: The life of Squizzy Taylor and the birth of organised crime, from the top crime author of The Golden Gang and On Radj
Ian W. Shaw
Bad boys, bright lights and sorry ends: the story of our most infamous gangster. Joseph...
Dark Renaissance by Stephen Greenblatt - 9781847927149
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Dark Renaissance
Stephen Greenblatt
Dark Renaissance is the thrilling story of the writer who transformed culture in Elizabethan England,...
Fulvia by Jane Draycott - 9781805463658
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Fulvia
Jane Draycott
The charismatic Fulvia amassed a degree of military and political power that was unprecedented for...
Reagan by Max Boot - 9780871409447
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Reagan
Max Boot
In this "monumental and impressive" biography, Max Boot, the distinguished political columnist, illuminates the untold...
The Gates of Gaza by Amir Tibon - 9781761381287
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The Gates of Gaza
Amir Tibon
The gripping, true story of how leading Israeli journalist Amir Tibon, along with his wife...
Truganini by Cassandra Pybus - 9781760529222
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Truganini
Cassandra Pybus
WINNER, National Biography Award 2021 SHORTLISTED, Prime Minister's Award for Non-fiction 2021 'A compelling story,...
The Medici by Mary Hollingsworth - 9781803281254
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The Medici
Mary Hollingsworth
'This forensic study of the Renaissance banking dynasty conjures up a world of art, literature,...
The Cleopatras by Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones - 9781472295187
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The Cleopatras
Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
'A thrilling biography, filled with the imperial ambitions and merciless intrigues' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE Cleopatra:...
Kosciuszko by Anthony Sharwood - 9780733650970
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Kosciuszko
Anthony Sharwood
Heroes are hard to come by - but there's one man whose legend has stood...
Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre - 9780241986950
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Agent Sonya
Ben Macintyre
The incredible story behind the greatest female spy in history from one of Britain's best...
Saving Lieutenant Kennedy by Brett Mason - 9781742237879
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Saving Lieutenant Kennedy
Brett Mason
The incredible story of an Australian hero who helped save the life of a future...
Henry Kissinger by Jeremie Gallon - 9781805224600
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Henry Kissinger
Jeremie Gallon
Jeremie Gallon paints an intriguing portrait of the 'master of Realpolitik', drawing lessons from Henry...
The Mirror of Great Britain by Clare Jackson - 9780241611272
$69.99
The Mirror of Great Britain
Clare Jackson
A major reassessment of one of Britain's most important monarchs James VI & I, who...
In the Service of the Shogun by Frederik Cryns - 9781836390961
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In the Service of the Shogun
Frederik Cryns
In 1600, English helmsman William Adams washed ashore in Japan, and was interrogated by Tokugawa...
Guinness: A Family Succession by Arthur Edward Guinness - 9781785516337
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Guinness: A Family Succession
Arthur Edward Guinness
The head of the Guinness family tells the true story of how his ancestors created...
The Look
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The Look
Michelle Obama
'A historical document, capturing a pivotal moment in the evolution of the role of first...
SAS: Duty Before Glory by Tony Rushmer - 9781789297591
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SAS: Duty Before Glory
Tony Rushmer
The biography of remarkable SAS Original Reg Seekings, from his humble beginnings in the Cambridgeshire...
Clodia of Rome by Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University) - 9781324035671
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Clodia of Rome
Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University)
A pioneering political voice, with charisma and power that rivaled many of her male contemporaries,...