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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Meeting Churchill by Sinclair McKay - 9780241678558
$39.99
Meeting Churchill
Sinclair McKay
Churchill through the eyes of those who met him, published for the 150th anniversary of...
Endgame by Omid Scobie - 9780008534721
$16.00
Endgame
Omid Scobie
The explosive new book from longtime royal journalist Omid Scobie and author of the international...
Hanging Ned Kelly by Michael Adams - 9781922992185
$22.99
Hanging Ned Kelly
Michael Adams
When it came time to hang Ned Kelly, the job fell to shit-shoveller-turned-quack-doctor-turned-drunken-chicken-thief Elijah Upjohn....
Ramesses the Great by Toby Wilkinson - 9780300256659
$39.95
Ramesses the Great
Toby Wilkinson
The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons...
Mossad by Michael Bar-Zohar - 9781849549394
$19.99
Mossad
Michael Bar-Zohar
From the famous cases the kidnapping of Eichmann from Argentina, the systematic tracking-down of those...
The Secret History of the Mongols by Christopher P. Atwood - 9780241197912
$26.99
The Secret History of the Mongols
Christopher P. Atwood
An inventive translation of a great historical epic, recounting the turbulent life and times of...
The Life and Legend of an Outlaw by Stephen Basdeo - 9781526729811
$59.99
The Life and Legend of an Outlaw
Stephen Basdeo
Robin Hood is a national English icon. He is portrayed as a noble robber, who,...
The Spy Who Changed History from Svetlana Lokhova - Harry Hartog gift idea
$24.99
The Spy Who Changed History
Svetlana Lokhova
'A superbly researched and groundbreaking account of Soviet espionage in the Thirties ... remarkable' 5*...
Napoleon the Great by Andrew Roberts - 9780141032016
$35.00
Napoleon the Great
Andrew Roberts
The definitive modern biography of Napoleon - now in paperback Napoleon Bonaparte lived one of...
Lawrence of Arabia by Ranulph Fiennes - 9780241450628
$36.99
Lawrence of Arabia
Ranulph Fiennes
An enthralling and illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the inspiration for the iconic...
Jacinda Ardern by Michelle Duff - 9781991006622
$34.99
Jacinda Ardern
Michelle Duff
What made Jacinda Ardern such an incredibly popular New Zealand prime minister? And why did...
The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield - 9780241359174
$26.99
The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz
Jeremy Dronfield
The inspiring true story of a father and son's fight to stay together and to...
Queen of Our Times by Robert Hardman - 9781529063455
$24.99
Queen of Our Times
Robert Hardman
A Sunday Times Book of the Year Queen Of Our Times is the definitive biography...
Devil Dogs by Saul David - 9780008395797
$10.00
Devil Dogs
Saul David
A Times History Book of the Year 2022From Sunday Times bestselling historian Saul David, the...
Second Hand
Saving Lieutenant Kennedy by Brett Mason - 9781742237879
$14.00
Saving Lieutenant Kennedy
Brett Mason
The incredible story of an Australian hero who helped save the life of a future...
Second Hand
Once a King by Jane Marguerite Tippett - 9781399723947
$34.99
Once a King
Jane Marguerite Tippett
''An astonishing account...' --- The Daily Mail '... an extraordinary new portrait of the former...
Flinders: The fascinating life, loves & great adventures of the man who put Australia on the map from the award winning author of BANJO, BANKS and HUDSON FYSH by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733341557
$45.00
Flinders: The fascinating life, loves & great adventures of the man who put Australia on the map from the award winning author of BANJO, BANKS and HUDSON FYSH
Grantlee Kieza
The extraordinary life, loves and voyages of the man who put Australia on the map...
Wild Love by Kiera Lindsey - 9781760296759
$15.00
Wild Love
Kiera Lindsey
Colonial lasses were expected to marry at sixteen, but she wanted to be an artist,...
Second Hand
The Fall of Boris Johnson by Sebastian Payne - 9781035016563
$24.99
The Fall of Boris Johnson
Sebastian Payne
The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister...
Agents of Influence by Mark Hollingsworth - 9780861542161
$39.99
Agents of Influence
Mark Hollingsworth
Agents of Influence reveals the secret history of an intelligence agency gone out of control,...
Justinian by Professor Peter Sarris - 9781529365399
$34.99
Justinian
Professor Peter Sarris
A SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Majestic, sparkling...
Hudson Fysh: The extraordinary life of the WWI hero who founded Qantas and gave Australia its wings from the popular award-winning journalist and author of BANJO, BANKS and MRS KELLY by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733341540
$36.99
Hudson Fysh: The extraordinary life of the WWI hero who founded Qantas and gave Australia its wings from the popular award-winning journalist and author of BANJO, BANKS and MRS KELLY
Grantlee Kieza
The extraordinary life of the Gallipoli veteran and WWI Flying Corp gunner who founded Qantas...
Killing Thatcher by Rory Carroll - 9780008476663
$34.99
Killing Thatcher
Rory Carroll
The Sunday Times Bestseller and Waterstones Paperback of the Year 2024 A Sunday Times History...
The Young Alexander by Alex Rowson - 9780008284435
$22.99
The Young Alexander
Alex Rowson
'Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written...
France on Trial from Julian Jackson - Harry Hartog gift idea
$55.00
France on Trial
Julian Jackson
A prism into the most controversial period of twentieth-century French history, from one of the...
Esther Simpson by John Eidinow - 9781472143235
$34.99
Esther Simpson
John Eidinow
The thousands of academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was...
Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad by Daniel Finkelstein - 9780008483852
$14.00
Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad
Daniel Finkelstein
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Epic, moving and important' ROBERT HARRIS 'I'm not sure I've...
Speechless Updated Edition by James Button - 9780522864397
$27.95
Speechless Updated Edition
James Button
Updated text and new postscript James Button spent a year writing speeches for Kevin Rudd....