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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1924 by Peter Ross Range - 9780316384049
$13.50
1924
Peter Ross Range
Adolf Hitler spent 1924 away from society and surrounded by co-conspirators of the failed Beer...
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Lawrence of Arabia by Ranulph Fiennes - 9781405945974
$28.99
Lawrence of Arabia
Ranulph Fiennes
An enthralling and illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the inspiration for the iconic...
Cold War Boys Overseas by Graham Pitchfork - 9781911714057
$69.99
Cold War Boys Overseas
Graham Pitchfork
Until the end of the Cold War in 1990, the RAF had several major bases...
C. Y. O'Connor by Anthony Evans - 9781876268770
$29.95
C. Y. O'Connor
Anthony Evans
Charles Yelverton O'Connor is a legendary figure in early colonial civil engineering. But the fame...
All His Spies by Stephen Alford - 9780241423479
$65.00
All His Spies
Stephen Alford
The untold story of Robert Cecil, the ultimate Tudor spy-master Robert Cecil, statesman and spymaster,...
The River of Doubt by Candice Millard - 9780767913737
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The River of Doubt
Candice Millard
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait-the bestselling...
Sources for Alexander the Great by N. G. L. Hammond - 9780521714716
$86.95
Sources for Alexander the Great
N. G. L. Hammond
Plutarch and Arrian have contributed more than any other ancient authors to our picture of...
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...
The Battle of the Generals by Roland Perry - 9781761470493
$36.99
The Battle of the Generals
Roland Perry
'Roland Perry shows the true picture . . . enjoyable, clearly argued, comprehensive, and highly...
Baltic Souls by Jan Brokken - 9781922585837
$39.99
Baltic Souls
Jan Brokken
A monumental journey through Baltic history and culture, in which we encounter well-known personalities and...
The Secret Heart by Suleika Dawson - 9780008533052
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The Secret Heart
Suleika Dawson
A Telegraph Book to Read for Autumn 2022A Times Best Non-fiction Book for Autumn 2022A...
The Mosquito Bowl by Buzz Bissinger - 9780062879936
$42.99
The Mosquito Bowl
Buzz Bissinger
Instant New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the General Wallace M. Greene Jr. Award...
The Man Who Outshone The Sun King by Charles Drazin - 9780099468288
$9.50
The Man Who Outshone The Sun King
Charles Drazin
Amidst the chaos and anarchy of civil war-wracked France, one man's spectacular rise and devastating...
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$11.50
The Arrogance of Power: Secret World of Richard Nixon
Anthony Summers
Anthony Summers' biography of Richard Nixon reveals a troubled figure whose criminal behavior did not...
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Opening The Gates of Hell by Mark Hodkinson - 9781788404853
$34.99
Opening The Gates of Hell
Mark Hodkinson
Herbert Kenny, an army dispatch rider, was the first ally to push open the gates...
On a Grander Scale by Lisa Jardine - 9780007107766
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On a Grander Scale
Lisa Jardine
A biography of Sir Christopher Wren from one of Britain's best writers and historians The...
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Nixon and Kissinger by Robert Dallek - 9780141018140
$11.50
Nixon and Kissinger
Robert Dallek
A gripping portrait of two complex men who despised each other but needed each other...
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Letters for the Ages Winston Churchill by Sir Sir Winston S. Churchill - 9781399408189
$24.99
Letters for the Ages Winston Churchill
Sir Sir Winston S. Churchill
Here are some of the best of Churchill's letters, many of a more personal nature,...
Elizabeth the Queen by Alison Weir - 9780224044141
$25.50
Elizabeth the Queen
Alison Weir
In her highly-praised The Six Wives of Henry V111 and its sequel Children of England,...
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Aung San Suu Kyi by Wendy Law-Yone - 9780008541309
$10.00
Aung San Suu Kyi
Wendy Law-Yone
POLITICIAN * PRISONER * PARENT A portrait of one of the most charismatic, but unknown,...
A Brutal Reckoning by Peter Cozzens - 9781838959043
$25.00
A Brutal Reckoning
Peter Cozzens
'Cozzens is a master storyteller.' The Times Beginning with the invasion by Spanish Conquistadors in...
Catherine de' Medici from Mary Hollingsworth - Harry Hartog gift idea
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Catherine de' Medici
Mary Hollingsworth
A Financial Times Book of the Year A new biography of Catherine de' Medici, the...
Say More by Jen Psaki - 9781668019856
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Say More
Jen Psaki
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen...
Hunting the Falcon from John Guy - Harry Hartog gift idea
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Hunting the Falcon
John Guy
A TLS, TIMES, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR A groundbreaking examination of how...
Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell - 9780349014739
$14.00
Kingmaker
Sonia Purnell
An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the...
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Kosciuszko by Anthony Sharwood - 9780733650970
$34.99
Kosciuszko
Anthony Sharwood
Heroes are hard to come by - but there's one man whose legend has stood...
Lucky Loser by Russ Buettner - 9781847928245
$36.99
Lucky Loser
Russ Buettner
A masterpiece of narrative reporting and an explosive investigation into the history of Donald Trump's...
Elizabeth and John by Alan Atkinson - 9781761170317
$34.99
Elizabeth and John
Alan Atkinson
**Winner, 2023 Ernest Scott Prize ** **Winner, 2023 NSW Premier's History Awards, Australian History Prize**...