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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Colonial Consorts by Marguer Hancock - 9780522849332
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Colonial Consorts
Marguer Hancock
Carrying out the duties of a governor's wife was the pinnacle of public service for...
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Cochrane by Donald Thomas - 9780304356591
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Cochrane
Donald Thomas
The life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, later 10th Earl of Dundonald, was more extraordinary than...
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Clara's War by Clara Kramer - 9780061728617
$9.95
Clara's War
Clara Kramer
In the classic vein of The Diary of Anne Frank--a heart-wrenching and inspiring story of...
$12.50
Cid, El
John Matthews
Relates the battles and exploits of the eleventh-century Castilian warlord against the historical and cultural...
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Churchill's Menagerie by Piers Brendon - 9781643131368
$19.95
Churchill's Menagerie
Piers Brendon
In this unique narrative, Piers Brendon looks deeply into Churchill's admiration of the animal kingdom--and...
CHURCHILL:A Study in Greatness by Prof Geoffrey Best - 9781852852535
$49.50
CHURCHILL:A Study in Greatness
Prof Geoffrey Best
Winston Churchill's inspiring leadership in the Second World War once put him above criticism. In...
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Churchill by Professor Sir David Cannadine - 9781472945211
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Churchill
Professor Sir David Cannadine
Across almost 50 years, Winston Churchill produced more than 500 paintings. His subjects included his...
Charles Darwin by A N Wilson - 9780062433503
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Charles Darwin
A N Wilson
A radical reappraisal of Charles Darwin from the bestselling author of Victoria: A Life. With...
Catherine the Great by Rounding, Virginia - 9780091799922
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Catherine the Great
Rounding, Virginia
Many legends have grown up about the sexual rapacity of Catherine the Great. While it...
Casanova by Pierre Dubois - 9789654941839
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Casanova
Pierre Dubois
With the same flair and intensity with which he lived, Casanova describes his adventures as...
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Captured by History
John Toland
Captured by History is an autobiography like none other in recent years, for few historians...
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Caesar by Adrian Goldsworthy - 9780753821589
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Caesar
Adrian Goldsworthy
From the very beginning, Caesar's story makes dazzling reading. In his late teens he narrowly...
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Burning Boy
Paul Auster
A LOS ANGELES TIMES Book Prize Winner Booker Prize-shortlisted and New York Times bestselling author...
$21.00
Bram Fischer
Stephen Clingman
Born into an eminent Afrikaner family, Bram Fischer defended Mandela and Sisulu at the Rivonia...
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The Boyds by Brenda Niall - 9780522850833
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The Boyds
Brenda Niall
A portrait of the Boyd family, one of Australia's most remarkable artistic dynasties. Among the...
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Born Survivors by Wendy Holden - 9780751557411
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Born Survivors
Wendy Holden
Among millions of Holocaust victims sent to Auschwitz II-Birkenau in 1944, Priska, Rachel, and Anka...
Blood Brothers by Iain McCallum - 9781861760968
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Blood Brothers
Iain McCallum
The Maxim brothers were two of the most colourful and prolific inventors of the 19th...
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Bert Hinkler by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733329203
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Bert Hinkler
Grantlee Kieza
The thrilling life of aviation pioneer Bert Hinkler, dubbed 'the most daring man in the...
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Becoming Dr. Seuss by Brian Jay Jones - 9781524742799
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Becoming Dr. Seuss
Brian Jay Jones
Now in paperback, the definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss. The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching...
Bad Faith by Carmen Callil - 9780224078726
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Bad Faith
Carmen Callil
This brilliant book tells the story of one of history s most despicable villains and...
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Australia's Greatest Escapes by Colin Burgess - 9781760854294
$15.00
Australia's Greatest Escapes
Colin Burgess
Australia's greatest escape stories from two world wars Australia's Greatest Escapes is a collection of...
Augustus by Adrian Goldsworthy - 9780753829158
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Augustus
Adrian Goldsworthy
Caesar Augustus schemed and fought his way to absolute power. He became Rome's first emperor...
Ataturk by Andrew Mango - 9780719565922
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Ataturk
Andrew Mango
This biography of Atat rk aims to strip away the myth to show the complexities...
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Andrew Foote
Spencer C Tucker
This biography traces the life and career of one of the U.S. Navy's first admirals,...
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An Event, Perhaps by Peter Salmon - 9781788732802
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An Event, Perhaps
Peter Salmon
Who was Jacques Derrida, and why does he have such a towering, and foreboding reputation...
Among the Chosen: The Life Story of Pat Giles by Lekkie Hopkins - 9781921696022
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Among the Chosen: The Life Story of Pat Giles
Lekkie Hopkins
This is the story of a woman whose determination never faltered, whose work ethic never...
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All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner - 9781786892218
$10.00
All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days
Rebecca Donner
Born and raised in America, Mildred Harnack was twenty-six and living in Germany where she...
Alexander the Corrector by Julia Keay - 9780007131952
$19.00
Alexander the Corrector
Julia Keay
The bizarre and fascinating story of Alexander Cruden, who single-handedly compiled that monumental dictionary/index/gazetteer to...
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