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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Hero of Two Worlds by Mike Duncan - 9781541730335
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Hero of Two Worlds
Mike Duncan
Few in history can match the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Over fifty...
Henry VIII
$22.99
Henry VIII
Robert Hutchinson
'Hutchinson brilliantly conveys the atmosphere of terror...a gripping narrative' DAILY MAIL 'A brilliantly readable account...
Heidegger
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Heidegger
Alain Badiou
Martin Heidegger was an ordinary Nazi and a loyal member of the provincial petty bourgeoisie....
Hannah Arendt by Dr Samantha Rose Hill - 9781789143799
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Hannah Arendt
Dr Samantha Rose Hill
Hannah Arendt is one of the most renowned political thinkers of the twentieth century and...
Guy Griffiths by Peter Jones - 9781922454676
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Guy Griffiths
Peter Jones
In his long career in the Royal Australian Navy, Guy Griffiths participated in its emergence...
Great Women's Speeches by Anna Russell - 9780711255852
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Great Women's Speeches
Anna Russell
Discover the inspiring voices that have changed our world, and started a new conversation. The...
Gough Whitlam: A Moment In History by Jenny Hocking - 9780522857054
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Gough Whitlam: A Moment In History
Jenny Hocking
Gough Whitlam- A Moment in History is a magnificent biography that illuminates the path that...
Goodna Girls by Adele Chynoweth - 9781760463908
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Goodna Girls
Adele Chynoweth
Goodna Girls tells the story of children incarcerated in Wolston Park Hospital, an adult psychiatric...
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World by Elena Favilli - 9781733329293
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
Elena Favilli
The third installment in the Good Night Stories series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have...
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 from Elena Favilli - Harry Hartog gift idea
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2
Elena Favilli
Showcases 100 brand-new bedtime stories of incredible women throughout history and around the world A...
Second Hand
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 50 Postcards
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 50 Postcards
Elena Favilli
The Rebels are back with a gorgeous set of postcards celebrating 50 extraordinary women who...
Good for the Soul by Toby Davidson - 9781760801564
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Good for the Soul
Toby Davidson
In his first days as Prime Minister, John Curtin presented himself to the press as...
Going with the Boys
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Going with the Boys
Judith Mackrell
'They were not just reporters; they were also pioneers, and Judith Mackrell has done them...
George III (Penguin Monarchs) by Jeremy Black - 9780241248102
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George III (Penguin Monarchs)
Jeremy Black
A short, fresh and expert account of Britain's longest reigning king King of Britain for...
George III by Andrew Roberts - 9780241413333
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George III
Andrew Roberts
One of Britain's premier historians overturns received wisdom on a much-maligned king George III, Britain's...
Flinders
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Flinders
Rob Mundle
The fascinating story of the exceptional maritime explorer, Matthew Flinders - the man who put...
First Lady from Sonia Purnell - Harry Hartog gift idea
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First Lady
Sonia Purnell
From the personal and political upheavals of the Great War, through the Churchills' 'wilderness years'...
Ethel Rosenberg
$32.99
Ethel Rosenberg
Anne Sebba
"Totally riveting. I couldn't put it down" VICTORIA HISLOP "Masterful, original and painfully gripping" PHILIPPE...
Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters by Kate Grenville - 9781922458582
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Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters
Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville's collection of Elizabeth Macarthur's letters, the inspiration for her bestselling, award-winning novel A...
Elizabeth and Elizabeth by Sue Williams - 9781760631345
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Elizabeth and Elizabeth
Sue Williams
'I've waited for this moment so long, dreamed of it, prepared for it, I can...
Eliza Hamilton by Tilar J. Mazzeo - 9781501166341
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Eliza Hamilton
Tilar J. Mazzeo
From the New York Times bestselling author of Irena's Children comes a "vivid, compelling, and...
Edith Blake's War by Krista Vane-Tempest - 9781742237398
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Edith Blake's War
Krista Vane-Tempest
In the early hours of 26 February 1918, the British hospital ship Glenart Castle steamed...
Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words by Andrew Morton - 9781789290448
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Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words
Andrew Morton
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER-ONE BESTSELLER. A reissue of this classic title brought up to date...
Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age
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Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age
Betsy Prioleau
Among the fabled tycoons of the Gilded Age-Carnegie, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt-is a forgotten figure: Mrs. Frank...
Daniel Andrews by Sumeyya Ilanbey - 9781761067457
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Daniel Andrews
Sumeyya Ilanbey
'A fascinating portrait of Australia's current longest-serving leader, at a time when premiers wield more...
Curzon
$35.00
Curzon
David Gilmour
A masterly biography, as yet unsurpassed, of one of the most talented, colourful and controversial...
Courage Under Fire
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Courage Under Fire
Daniel Keighran, VC
'A man selfless in the face of threat. Courageous in the face of terror. Generous...
Churchill's Shadow
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Churchill's Shadow
Geoffrey Wheatcroft
A critical but fair political biography of Churchill that zooms in on crucial moments in...