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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Alexander Hamilton by Lawrence S. Kaplan - 9780842028783
$14.95
Alexander Hamilton
Lawrence S. Kaplan
Of all of the Founding Fathers of the American republic none, with the possible exception...
$17.00
Adolf Hitler
David Nicholls
The story of Hitler's rise to power as leader of Germany, the destruction of democracy...
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Admiral Of The Ocean Sea by Samuel Morison - 9780316584784
$22.50
Admiral Of The Ocean Sea
Samuel Morison
Telling the story of the greatest sailor of them all, Admiral of the Ocean Sea...
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Acheson by James Chace - 9780684808437
$18.00
Acheson
James Chace
Drawing on his family diaries and letters as well as the latest revelations from Russian...
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Aces of the Reich by Mike Spick - 9781853676758
$26.50
Aces of the Reich
Mike Spick
'During World War II all the top Experten - the aces of the German Luftwaffe...
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A Wounded Thing Must Hide by Jeremy Poolman - 9780747549499
$19.50
A Wounded Thing Must Hide
Jeremy Poolman
Brilliant, bizarre, but not in any conventional sense a biography A Wounded Thing Must Hide...
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A Royal Affair by Stella Tillyard - 9780701173067
$27.50
A Royal Affair
Stella Tillyard
The young George III was a poignant figure, humdrum on the surface yet turbulent beneath-...
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A Call to the Sea by Claude Berube - 9781574885187
$28.50
A Call to the Sea
Claude Berube
Charles Stewart's life of sailing and combat on the high seas rivals that of Patrick...
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30-Second Napoleon by Charles Esdaile - 9781782407553
$10.95
30-Second Napoleon
Charles Esdaile
Almost two centuries since his death, Napoleon Bonaparte remains the subject of vigorous debate. On...
$22.50
1914
Gerald Gliddon
Following VCS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR: THE SOMME, the 2nd title in this series...
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Hitler by Robin Cross - 9781847249999
$15.00
Hitler
Robin Cross
As Chancellor of Germany between 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler exercised untrammeled power over his...
Henry V by Dan Jones - 9781035910816
$34.99
Henry V
Dan Jones
The instant Sunday Times bestseller A Times, BBC History Magazine and Daily Mail Book of...
Marcus Aurelius by Donald J. Robertson - 9780300256666
$39.95
Marcus Aurelius
Donald J. Robertson
Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and...
The Red Emperor by Michael Sheridan - 9781035413485
$34.99
The Red Emperor
Michael Sheridan
'Michael Sheridan is one of the best informed and wisest writers on China' - Chris...
The Scandal of the Century by Lisa Hilton - 9781405953337
$36.99
The Scandal of the Century
Lisa Hilton
Playwright, poet, spy, a scarlet woman condemned for loose morals . . . meet Aphra...
The Golden Gang by Ian W. Shaw - 9781761424724
$34.99
The Golden Gang
Ian W. Shaw
The first comprehensive biography of the godfather of Australian bushranging - Frank Gardiner - leader...
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Archibald Mosman by Dimity Mortensen - 9780975650844
$39.99
Archibald Mosman
Dimity Mortensen
Th is book chronicles Archibald Mosman's life as wealthy merchantman, whaler, grazier, vast landholder in...
The Martyr and the Red Kimono by Naoko Abe - 9781784744533
$39.99
The Martyr and the Red Kimono
Naoko Abe
The remarkable true story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, his sacrifice in Auschwitz, and the two...
Straight Acting by Will Tosh - 9781529390483
$34.99
Straight Acting
Will Tosh
'Fluent and witty . . . confident . . . highly readable' Kathryn Hughes, GUARDIAN...
Young Hawke: The making of a larrikin - a biography of one of the most influential and recognisable Australians from the award-winning historian and author of CURTIN and CHIFLEY by David Day - 9781460765692
$49.99
Young Hawke: The making of a larrikin - a biography of one of the most influential and recognisable Australians from the award-winning historian and author of CURTIN and CHIFLEY
David Day
From Rhodes Scholar to union leader to political powerhouse: how Bobbie became Bob, the iconic...
The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli by Ryan Butta - 9781922992086
$34.99
The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli
Ryan Butta
Harry Freame was the first Australian soldier to win the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Gallipoli....
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Forged in Fire by Scott Ryder - 9781761471414
$36.99
Forged in Fire
Scott Ryder
BESTSELLER 'Prepare to be riveted by this extraordinary account from one of Australia's elite warriors....
The Showman by Simon Shuster - 9780008599171
$42.99
The Showman
Simon Shuster
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Telegraph Best Book of the Year 'An intense, evocative portrait of...
A Scandalous Life by Mary S. Lovell - 9781857024692
$24.95
A Scandalous Life
Mary S. Lovell
The biography of Jane Digby, an 'enthralling tale of a nineteenth-century beauty whose heart -...
The Piano Player of Budapest by Roxanne de Bastion - 9781472147851
$34.99
The Piano Player of Budapest
Roxanne de Bastion
This is a story about a piano and its most prodigious player - how it,...
The Princes in the Tower by Philippa Langley - 9781803995410
$65.00
The Princes in the Tower
Philippa Langley
Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year...
Iron Imperator from Iskander Rehman - Harry Hartog gift idea
$90.00
Iron Imperator
Iskander Rehman
One of the most enigmatic figures of antiquity, Tiberius lacked the imperial splendour of his...
Benjamin Franklin by Kevin J. Hayes - 9781789145175
$29.99
Benjamin Franklin
Kevin J. Hayes
An action-packed retelling of the life and work of the polymath and so-called First American,...