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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Leadership in War by Andrew Roberts - 9780525522386
$14.95
Leadership in War
Andrew Roberts
A comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world...
Fallen by Mick Conefrey - 9781805462712
$11.50
Fallen
Mick Conefrey
'Mick Conefrey's Fallen is a marvellously researched and written story about the enigma of George...
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Justinian by Professor Peter Sarris - 9781529365382
$69.99
Justinian
Professor Peter Sarris
A SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Majestic, sparkling...
Lives of the Wives by Carmela Ciuraru - 9780062356925
$16.00
Lives of the Wives
Carmela Ciuraru
"Delicious and infuriating . . . unputdownable."-Sadie Stein, The New York Times "A tour de...
Johnson at 10 by Anthony Seldon - 9781838958022
$20.00
Johnson at 10
Anthony Seldon
***Chosen as a non-fiction highlight of 2023 in The Times and the Observer*** After his...
A Noble Ruin by W. Jeffrey Tatum (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) - 9780197694909
$64.95
A Noble Ruin
W. Jeffrey Tatum (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
A complex and captivating portrait of Mark Antony that offers a fresh perspective on the...
Matriarch by Anne Edwards - 9781442236554
$11.50
Matriarch
Anne Edwards
The life of Princess May of Teck is one of the great Cinderella stories in...
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SAS Great Escapes Three by Damien Lewis - 9781529429473
$24.99
SAS Great Escapes Three
Damien Lewis
'Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller' Lee Child 'Now that's...
Helen of Troy by Bettany Hughes - 9781845952143
$59.99
Helen of Troy
Bettany Hughes
A major book about the life and legend of the world's 'most beautiful woman' As...
Trautmann's Journey by Catrine Clay - 9780224082891
$11.00
Trautmann's Journey
Catrine Clay
An astounding story of war and football - the first biography of Manchester City goalkeeper...
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Saladin by John Man - 9780552170840
$8.50
Saladin
John Man
The definitive biography of Saladin. Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his...
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Ten Years to Save the West by Liz Truss - 9781785909238
$29.99
Ten Years to Save the West
Liz Truss
Over the course of a decade as a minister, Liz Truss sought to champion limited...
Vietdamned by Clive Webb - 9781800812338
$45.00
Vietdamned
Clive Webb
Guilty: the conclusion of many trials. But this verdict was unusual, delivered by a jury...
$17.95
Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die
Giles Milton
A ground-breaking account of the first 24 hours of the D-Day invasion told by a...
Irrepressible by Emily Bingham - 9780374536190
$11.95
Irrepressible
Emily Bingham
Raised like a princess in one of the most powerful families in the American South,...
Under the same Moon by Peter Mitchell - 9781923300200
$34.99
Under the same Moon
Peter Mitchell
"A moving and intimate portrait of two brothers at war." Michael McKernan Under the same...
1945: The Reckoning by Phil Craig - 9781399714501
$34.99
1945: The Reckoning
Phil Craig
'This book is a triumph.' Jane Caro 'An ambitious project impressively navigated with great storytelling,...
William Charles Wentworth by Andrew Tink - 9781741751925
$12.50
William Charles Wentworth
Andrew Tink
Described by Manning Clark as 'Australia's greatest native son', William Charles Wentworth led a life...
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Venturing into No Man's Land by John Ramsland - 9781922036636
$9.00
Venturing into No Man's Land
John Ramsland
"A flash blinds me...We are lost in a chaos of flying mud...Smoke, filth,confusion, racket! I...
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The Mongol Empire by John Man - 9780593071250
$8.50
The Mongol Empire
John Man
Genghis Khan is one of history's immortals- a leader of genius, driven by an inspiring...
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The Commando by Ben Mckelvey - 9780733640803
$9.00
The Commando
Ben Mckelvey
On 22 June 2013, Corporal Cameron Baird was a 2nd Commando Regiment Special Forces soldier...
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The Art of War by Andrew Roberts - 9781847242594
$17.50
The Art of War
Andrew Roberts
Which was the most brilliant of Hannibal's three crushing defeats of Roman armies? What tactics...
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Santamaria by Gerard Henderson - 9780522868586
$15.00
Santamaria
Gerard Henderson
B.A. Santamaria was one of the most controversial Australians of our time. His sphere of...
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Roswell Legacy by Jesse Marcel - 9781601630261
$8.50
Roswell Legacy
Jesse Marcel
A behind-the-scenes memoir recounting one officer's firsthand experience of America's most famous UFO incident. Does...
Prince of Darkness by Shane White - 9781250070562
$11.50
Prince of Darkness
Shane White
In the middle decades of the nineteenth century Jeremiah G. Hamilton was a well-known figure...
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Keating by John Edwards - 9780670820283
$11.00
Keating
John Edwards
Although he was at the forefront of Australian political life for some 13 years, Paul...
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Jacinda Ardern: Leading With Empathy by Supriya Vani - 9781743797211
$11.50
Jacinda Ardern: Leading With Empathy
Supriya Vani
Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy is a major biography of one of the most important...
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Hadrian: Empire and Conflict by Thorsten Opper - 9780714150697
$12.50
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict
Thorsten Opper
Hadrian (r. AD 117-138) is known for his restless and ambitious nature, his interest in...
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