Presidents & Heads of State

Neville Chamberlain remains one of the most controversial figures of twentieth-century British politics. For many years he was admired, even revered, throughout Britain. After serving as Prime Minister, however, Chamberlain left office a reviled and...

Callaghan term in office was dominated by industrial unrest, culminating in the Winter of Discontent', laying the foundations for Margaret Thatcher's election victory in 1979Book InformationISBN 9781904950707Author Harry ConroyFormat PaperbackPage Count...

"Reads like a John Grisham thriller crossed with an Oliver Stone movie."-Boston Globe. "This is a must-read."-Jim Marrs, New York Times bestselling author of Rule by Secrecy. "A fascinating story."-Oliver StoneThe death of Mary Meyer left many Americans...

Winner of the Duff Cooper PrizeWinner of the Elizabeth Longford PrizeA New Yorker, Financial Times, Spectator, Times, and Telegraph Book of the YearIn this definitive biography of the mythic general who refused to accept the Nazi domination of France,...

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a new appreciation of the extraordinary life and legacy of Leon Blum, the first Jewish prime minister of France"A valuable introduction and guide to one of the most important, if overlooked, figures in the...

Widely considered to be the most important biography of Nelson Mandela, Antony Sampson's remarkable book has been updated with an afterword by acclaimed South African journalist, John Battersby. Long after his presidency of South Africa,...

This omnibus edition brings together concise and up-to-date biographies of Steve Biko, Emperor Haile Selassie, Patrice Lumumba, and Thomas Sankara. African Leaders of the Twentieth Century will complement courses in history and political science and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493261891Author United LibraryFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint United LibraryPublisher United LibraryWeight(grams) 73gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593489444Author Henry KissingerFormat HardbackPage Count 528Imprint The Penguin PressPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 765gDimensions(mm) 242mm *...

More than any other world leader in recent times, George W. Bush is a man of faith…a conservative Christian who has brought the power of prayer and the search for God's will into the Oval Office. His faith has proven to be a bedrock of strength and...

Hillary Clinton dominated Amy Chozick's life for more than a decade. Here, she tells the inside story of Clinton's pursuit of the US presidency in a campaign book like no other. 'A breathtaking, page-turning...

He was a debt-ridden dandy, a mid-ranking novelist armed with enormous political ambition. She was a moneyed widow twelve years older than her new husband, always overdressed for society dinners and never one to hold her tongue. From the outset, Mary...

With the Eurozone engulfed in an unprecedented crisis, one political figure looms largest of all, Angela Merkel, the leader of its most powerful economy. While foreign affairs have become the central issues of her chancellorship in this crucial election...

A major new investigation into the Bhutto family, examining their influence in Pakistan from the colonial era to the present day "Students of geopolitics and South Asia will find this a valuable book."-Kirkus Reviews "Fluently written, impeccably...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804173339Author Geoffrey C. WardFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 357gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063307421Author Simon ShusterFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395599686Author Winston ChurchillFormat PaperbackPage Count 1088Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 1164g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646797639Author Walter Charles LangerFormat HardbackPage Count 188Imprint Cosimo ReportsPublisher Cosimo ReportsWeight(grams) 422gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Zelensky is the first major biography of Ukraine's leader written for a Western audience. Told with flair and authority, it is the gripping story of one of the most admired and inspirational leaders in the world. Action-packed biography of Ukraine's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 2003.Book InformationISBN 9780812966008Author Edmund MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 792Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643130026Author Robert HardmanFormat HardbackPage Count 616Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 163mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780233005737Author David ChanteranneFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Andre Deutsch LtdPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

'I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest . . . But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not...

'I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest . . . But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not...

It is an often-forgotten fact that horses played an important part in Winston Churchill's life. They were his escape in childhood, his challenge in youth, his transport in war, his triumph in sport and his diversion in old age. Renowned author,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593187241Author Randall WoodsFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Dutton / SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Politics Home: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021'A must read for political geeks' - Saqib BhattiThere was a huge upsurge of global interest in US politics during the Trump presidency, culminating in the November 2020 election, the victory of...

New details of the remarkable relationship between two leaders who teamed up to change history.It?s well known that Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher were close allies and kindred political spirits. During their eight overlapping years as U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451697360Author Helene CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint S&s/ Marysue Rucci BooksPublisher S&s/ Marysue Rucci BooksWeight(grams)...

An extensively researched, comprehensive biography of Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek, one of the twentieth century's most powerful and controversial figures Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975) led the Republic of China for almost fifty years,...

Elizabeth Revealed is a lively and affectionate celebration of The Queen's long and eventful life. This gorgeously illustrated book blends personal and public, frivolous and factual in a tribute to an extraordinary woman and the sweeping social changes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812979473Author Jon MeachamFormat PaperbackPage Count 880Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1125gDimensions(mm) 231mm *...

Harold Wilson held out the promise of technology and of 'the Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution'. A balance of payment crisis, leading to devaluation in 1967, frustrated the fulfilment of his prime ministerial...

'I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come...

From the mind of legendary political insider Roger Stone, here is the sensational New York Times bestseller that reveals the truth about who was behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy.From the mind of consummate political insider Roger Stone,...

Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with the nation's critical issue: American slavery. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln...

As he did for Abraham Lincoln and John Quincy Adams, award-winning biographer Fred Kaplan offers a fresh, illuminating look at the life of Thomas Jefferson and his contributions as a writer.In this unique biography, Fred Kaplan emphasizes Thomas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147516275Author Zelda la GrangeFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 138mm *...

'It takes courage to be an empathetic leader. And I think if anything the world needs empathetic leadership now, perhaps more than ever.' Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Ardern was swept to office in 2017 on a wave of popular enthusiasm dubbed 'Jacindamania'...

'Poignant, fascinating, entertaining and informative ... reminds us exactly how much did happen in that time span and of how many tantalising hints he left behind' Financial Times'Brilliantly captures Kennedy's entire life through the prism of his ...