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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Orator by Catharine Edwards - 9781529152258
$59.99
Orator
Catharine Edwards
A gripping new biography of one of the most influential and fascinating figures in classical...
The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel by Douglas Brunt - 9781668270820
$36.99
The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel
Douglas Brunt
Other than the Tsar, Emanuel Nobel was likely the wealthiest man in early 20th-century Russia....
Story of a Murder by Hallie Rubenhold - 9781804992920
$24.99
Story of a Murder
Hallie Rubenhold
The instant Sunday Times bestselling hardback - By the author of THE FIVE, the acclaimed...
Churchill's Queen by Dr Nigel Fletcher - 9781529977257
$59.99
Churchill's Queen
Dr Nigel Fletcher
A fledging queen and a veteran prime minister - the friendship that shaped a royal...
Heroes or Zeroes? by Lizzy Tiffin - 9780008791322
$35.00
Heroes or Zeroes?
Lizzy Tiffin
From the author of Bad Girls of Ancient Greece comes a new collection, covering tales...
Coffee with Hitler by Charles Spicer - 9780861546176
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Coffee with Hitler
Charles Spicer
TELEGRAPH HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR How the British might have handled Hitler differently remains...
Malcolm in the Desert by Ilyasah Shabazz - 9781538774328
$45.00
Malcolm in the Desert
Ilyasah Shabazz
Malcolm in the Desert is a roadmap for people navigating the crossroads of a confusing,...
Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis - 9781848325197
$44.99
Sagittarius Rising
Cecil Lewis
Sent to France with the Royal Flying Corps at just seventeen, and later a member...
The Digger's Diary by Colin Reid - 9781923720183
$36.99
The Digger's Diary
Colin Reid
A forgotten soldier. A bullet-pierced diary. A 22-year quest to uncover the truth. When museum...
Frank Hurley by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733344121
$49.99
Frank Hurley
Grantlee Kieza
The extraordinary life of the daring adventurer who defied ice and fire - war photographer,...
Sir Walter Ralegh by Stephen Greenblatt (Harvard University) - 9781324106371
$36.95
Sir Walter Ralegh
Stephen Greenblatt (Harvard University)
Exposing the tensions and contradictions of Renaissance England, Stephen Greenblatt presents Sir Walter Ralegh as...
Confucius by Mark Csikszentmihalyi - 9781836390114
$34.99
Confucius
Mark Csikszentmihalyi
A fresh look at Confucius through the oldest known record of his life. People have...
Emperor of the Seas by Jack Weatherford - 9781399417754
$26.99
Emperor of the Seas
Jack Weatherford
"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving - and rather civilized - empire" - The Telegraph "sparkles...
The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944 by Leigh Straw (University of Notre Dame, Australia) - 9781350640092
$27.99
The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944
Leigh Straw (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
The Kennedys considered their home in Hyannis Port, Cape Cod, 'the big white house', to...
Napoleon and his Marshals by Andrew Roberts - 9780241711354
$90.00
Napoleon and his Marshals
Andrew Roberts
From the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of Churchill and Napoleon the Great, the story...
Shadow Before the Flame by Catherine Grace Katz - 9781805462057
$34.99
Shadow Before the Flame
Catherine Grace Katz
In the 1930s, the airship was viewed as the future of transatlantic travel and a...
The Wild North by Ion Idriess - 9781923205826
$29.95
The Wild North
Ion Idriess
In these pages Ion Idriess has brought together stories gathered and lived in his happy...
I, Julius Caesar by Alfred de Montesquiou - 9798893031126
$40.95
I, Julius Caesar
Alfred de Montesquiou
A bold and immersive first-person retelling-and a brilliantly compelling graphic history-of Roman ruler Julius Caesar's...
Plato and the Tyrant by James Romm (Bard College) - 9781324130574
$32.95
Plato and the Tyrant
James Romm (Bard College)
Plato is one of history's most influential thinkers, the "sublime philosopher" whose writings remain foundational...
The Lifesavers by Roderick Bailey - 9780241744079
$59.99
The Lifesavers
Roderick Bailey
The remarkable true story of the trailblazing men and women of Britain's blood transfusion service...
Plunder by Max Hastings - 9780008778248
$39.99
Plunder
Max Hastings
'This book gives military history a good name ... Max Hastings brings the conflict to...
Mary Penfold by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733343285
$35.99
Mary Penfold
Grantlee Kieza
The inspiring story of Mary Penfold, the mother of the Australian wine industry - a...
The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill by Dominique Enright - 9781843175650
$6.50
The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill
Dominique Enright
Sir Winston Churchill remains a British hero, lauded for his oratorical skill. He wrote histories,...
Second Hand
The Life of Matthew Flinders by Ernest Scott - 9780207197178
$11.50
The Life of Matthew Flinders
Ernest Scott
Professor Ernest Scott's biography of the illustrious navigator Matthew Flinders was first published in 1914...
Second Hand
The Black Count by Tom Reiss - 9781846556623
$11.50
The Black Count
Tom Reiss
Who was the real Count of Monte Cristo? In this extraordinary biography, Tom Reiss traces...
Second Hand
Pompey Elliott by Ross McMullin - 9781921372018
$13.00
Pompey Elliott
Ross McMullin
Ross McMullin's masterly work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It also judiciously reassesses...
Second Hand
$13.00
Fitzroy
John Gribbin
Admiral FitzRoy made his name as a captain on the HMS Beagle. It was for...
Second Hand
Clodia of Rome by Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University) - 9781324130536
$31.95
Clodia of Rome
Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University)
One of Rome's most powerful women, Clodia has been maligned over two thousand years as...