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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Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood by Judith B. Tankard - 9781910258057
$21.50
Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood
Judith B. Tankard
First published in 1996, this Pimpernel Classic edition has been redesigned and includes new photography....
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$25.50
Captain James Cook RN, FRS
Bill Finnis
This is a gripping account of the career and achievements of one of the most...
The Presidents by Iain Dale - 9781529379563
$26.99
The Presidents
Iain Dale
Politics Home: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021 'A must read for political geeks' -...
Killing Thatcher by Rory Carroll - 9780008476694
$24.99
Killing Thatcher
Rory Carroll
A Sunday Times Paperback of the Year 2024 The Sunday Times Bestseller and Waterstones Paperback...
The Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau - 9780140440331
$12.50
The Confessions
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau's autobiography, giving a unique insight into the mind and life of one of the...
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King Charles II by Lady Antonia Fraser - 9780753814031
$12.50
King Charles II
Lady Antonia Fraser
Following a youth of poverty and bitter exile after his father s execution, the ousted...
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1924 by Peter Ross Range - 9780316384032
$17.95
1924
Peter Ross Range
Adolf Hitler spent 1924 away from society and surrounded by co-conspirators of the failed Beer...
First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung - 9780060856267
$8.00
First They Killed My Father
Loung Ung
"A riveting memoir. . . an important, moving work that those who have suffered cannot...
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Charles Kingsford Smith and Those Magnificent Men by Peter FitzSimons - 9781460751909
$35.00
Charles Kingsford Smith and Those Magnificent Men
Peter FitzSimons
The must-read story of the boy from Brisbane who became a wartime hero and aviation...
Hitler's People by Richard J. Evans - 9780241471500
$75.00
Hitler's People
Richard J. Evans
A biographical study of Hitler's inner circle offers a new way to understand the horrors...
A Pirate Of Exquisite Mind by Diana Preston - 9780552772105
$11.00
A Pirate Of Exquisite Mind
Diana Preston
A rip-roaring swashbuckler about a forgotten 17th century English hero who, starting as a poor,...
The Girl in the Picture by Denise Chong - 9780140280210
$16.50
The Girl in the Picture
Denise Chong
"More than any other Vietnam book in recent years, The Girl in the Picture confronts...
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The Generals by Thomas E. Ricks - 9780143124092
$10.50
The Generals
Thomas E. Ricks
A New York Timesbestseller! An epic history of the decline of American military leadership-from the...
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Garibaldi and the Thousand by G. M. Trevelyan - 9781842124741
$13.50
Garibaldi and the Thousand
G. M. Trevelyan
The third volume in the famous trilogy covers Garibaldi's role in the events of June...
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Eleanor Roosevelt by Blanche Wiesen Cook - 9780140094602
$9.00
Eleanor Roosevelt
Blanche Wiesen Cook
The first volume in the life of America's greatest First Lady, "a woman who changed...
They'll Never Hold Me by Michael Adams - 9781923046474
$34.99
They'll Never Hold Me
Michael Adams
In 1959, Australians thrilled to every move made by a new criminal underdog, a Ned...
The Legend of Albert Jacka by Peter FitzSimons - 9780733646690
$49.99
The Legend of Albert Jacka
Peter FitzSimons
Our heroes can come from the most ordinary of places. As a shy lad growing...
Mr and Mrs Gould: The extraordinary true story about the life of Australia's greatest naturalists and explorers, from the award winning bestselling author by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733343254
$49.99
Mr and Mrs Gould: The extraordinary true story about the life of Australia's greatest naturalists and explorers, from the award winning bestselling author
Grantlee Kieza
The grand story of the famous 'Birdman' John Gould and his talented wife Elizabeth, who...
Max Dupain: A portrait of the new landmark biography of Australia's most iconic photographer from leading curator and award-winning author of OLIVE COTTON by Helen Ennis - 9781460764800
$55.00
Max Dupain: A portrait of the new landmark biography of Australia's most iconic photographer from leading curator and award-winning author of OLIVE COTTON
Helen Ennis
From multi-award-winning writer Helen Ennis comes the first ever biography of the photographer Max Dupain,...
The Hamilton Collection by Dan Tucker - 9780316503679
$17.50
The Hamilton Collection
Dan Tucker
The smash-hit musical Hamilton presents its central character as a truth-telling immigrant boot-strapper who used...
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On James Baldwin by Colm Toibin - 9781684582471
$32.95
On James Baldwin
Colm Toibin
Colm Toibin's personal account of encountering James Baldwin's work, published in Baldwin's centenary year. Acclaimed...
Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser - 9780753821404
$12.00
Marie Antoinette
Antonia Fraser
Marie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To many people, she is still...
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Cromwell to Cromwell by John Schofield - 9780752451541
$21.50
Cromwell to Cromwell
John Schofield
The English reformers of the 1530s, with Thomas Cromwell at their head, continued to have...
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The Master of Disguise by Antonio J Mendez - 9780060957919
$11.00
The Master of Disguise
Antonio J Mendez
From the author of Argo comes an unforgettable behind-the-scenes story of espionage in action. In...
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Gilles Deleuze by Frida Beckman - 9781780237312
$12.50
Gilles Deleuze
Frida Beckman
Frida Beckman traces Gilles Deleuze's remarkable intellectual journey, mapping the encounters that shaped his life...
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Attila The Hun by Christopher Kelly - 9781844139156
$13.50
Attila The Hun
Christopher Kelly
Known to the Romans as 'the Scourge of God', Attila himself and his crucial role...
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow - 9781594200090
$39.50
Alexander Hamilton
Ron Chernow
The #1 New York Times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton!...
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A Bookshop in Berlin by Francoise Frenkel - 9781501199851
$12.95
A Bookshop in Berlin
Francoise Frenkel
A PEOPLE BOOK OF THE WEEK WINNER OF THE JQ-WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE "A haunting tribute...