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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Lightning Down
$13.95
Lightning Down
Tom Clavin
An American fighter pilot doomed to die in Buchenwald but determined to survive. On August...
Family Betrayal by David Burke - 9780750996600
$17.95
Family Betrayal
David Burke
The remarkable story of the Kuczynskis, a family of Soviet spies under cover in Britain....
Anne Frank's Family by Mirjam Pressler - 9780307739414
$11.95
Anne Frank's Family
Mirjam Pressler
This fascinating history of Anne Frank and the family that shaped her is based on...
Thorns, Lust and Glory by Estelle Paranque - 9781529149579
$36.99
Thorns, Lust and Glory
Estelle Paranque
An exciting new telling of the life of Anne Boleyn, using new archival research to...
The Real Great Escape by Jacqueline Cook - 9780857981141
$7.00
The Real Great Escape
Jacqueline Cook
Bigger than The Great Escape. The story of the first successful mass tunnel escape from...
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The Plots Against Hitler by Danny Orbach - 9781328745675
$14.95
The Plots Against Hitler
Danny Orbach
"[A] gripping look at a historical counternarrative that remains relevant and disturbing." -- Kirkus Reviews...
Georgia Sharpshooter by George Jr. Montgomery - 9780865545724
$20.50
Georgia Sharpshooter
George Jr. Montgomery
The Civil War Georgia series explores all facets of the Civil War concerning the state...
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Commander by Stephen Taylor - 9780571277124
$11.00
Commander
Stephen Taylor
Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in...
Jerusalem by Simon Sebag Montefiore - 9781399628570
$29.99
Jerusalem
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Thoroughly updated and revised for 2024, JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY is the history of the Middle...
The Next Day
$36.99
The Next Day
Melinda French Gates
'You don't get to be my age without navigating all kinds of transitions. Some you...
France on Trial by Julian Jackson - 9780141993096
$26.99
France on Trial
Julian Jackson
One of the great contemporary historians of France on one of the most controversial periods...
Messalina by Honor Cargill-Martin - 9781801102605
$22.99
Messalina
Honor Cargill-Martin
This is the story of Messalina - third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of...
The Making of Oliver Cromwell by Ronald Hutton - 9780300266443
$11.50
The Making of Oliver Cromwell
Ronald Hutton
The first volume in a pioneering account of Oliver Cromwell-providing a major new interpretation of...
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The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor - 9780241419328
$80.00
The Eagle and the Hart
Helen Castor
The author of She-Wolves chronicles the lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV,...
Augustus The Strong from Tim Blanning - Harry Hartog gift idea
$69.99
Augustus The Strong
Tim Blanning
A riotous biography of the charismatic ruler of eighteenth century Poland and Saxony, and his...
Bonjour, Mademoiselle! from Tom Roberts - Harry Hartog gift idea
$36.99
Bonjour, Mademoiselle!
Tom Roberts
The glittering story of April Ashley, model and trans pioneer, and the divorce case which...
Sophia by Anita Anand - 9781408835470
$19.99
Sophia
Anita Anand
**By the presenter of the hit podcast EMPIRE** 'Sophia is the sort of remarkable, almost...
Society of the Snow by Pablo Vierci - 9781408716397
$24.99
Society of the Snow
Pablo Vierci
It was 13 October 1972. Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying a team of young...
$12.50
The Secret Man
Bob Woodward
Reveals for the first time the former FBI official who became the legendary secret source...
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Justinian by Professor Peter Sarris - 9781529365405
$26.99
Justinian
Professor Peter Sarris
WINNER OF THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUNCIMAN AWARD A Sunday Times, BBC...
A Suspicion of Spies by Tim Spicer - 9781999589141
$45.00
A Suspicion of Spies
Tim Spicer
A Suspicion of Spies is the first biography of 'Biffy' Dunderdale and tells the intriguing...
In the Service of the Shogun by Frederik Cryns - 9781789148640
$34.99
In the Service of the Shogun
Frederik Cryns
In 1600, English helmsman William Adams washed ashore in Japan, and was interrogated by Tokugawa...
A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre - 9781526683755
$26.99
A Spy Among Friends
Ben Macintyre
THE SUNDAY TIMES No. 1 BESTSELLER WITH AN AFTERWORD BY JOHN LE CARRE 'Riveting, astounding...
Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs by Tina Brown - 9781426218538
$59.99
Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs
Tina Brown
Twenty years after her death, this dazzling photography collection, with a foreward by bestselling author...
Reagan by Max Boot - 9780871409447
$74.95
Reagan
Max Boot
In this "monumental and impressive" biography, Max Boot, the distinguished political columnist, illuminates the untold...
Anzac Sniper by Roland Perry - 9780733338458
$34.99
Anzac Sniper
Roland Perry
The extraordinary story of Stan Savige - from Gallipoli marksman to WWII General and the...
The Great Archaeologists by Brian Fagan - 9780500051818
$21.50
The Great Archaeologists
Brian Fagan
Brian Fagan has assembled a team of some of the world's greatest living archaeologists to...
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$22.50
Hostage to Fortune
Lisa Jardine (Queen Mary University of London)
The statesman, scientist, and philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) lived a divided life. Was he a...