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Jyoti Basu, the authorized biography Jyoti Basu, the authorized biography Surabhi Bandyopādhyāẏa Biography of Jyoti Basu, b. 1914, chief minister of West Bengal, India and a leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist). OL1044851W
The making of a minister The making of a minister Babu Lal Khanda Autobiography of Babu Lal Khanda, b. 1940, politician from Rajsathan, India. OL1077944W
Karl Jarres Karl Jarres Jürgen D. Kruse-Jarres Karl Jarres zählt gemeinsam mit Konrad Adenauer zu den „großen rheinischen Oberbürgermeistern“ und erlangte als rheinischer Kommunalpolitiker in den politisch ereignisreichen Jahren zwischen 1914 und… OL11753243W
A prattler's tale A prattler's tale Ashok Mitra Autobiographical memoirs of an economist, politician, and writer from Calcutta, who was formerly finance minister in the state of West Bengal, India, ruled by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). OL11756868W
Politics in the blood Politics in the blood Paul Davey "Biography of three generations of the one family (Hubert, Doug and Larry Anthony), all of whom for over some 70 years held the Federal seat of Richmond in NSW for the National Party. Note that the h… OL12192659W
Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue John Harwood,Gerald F. Seib,John Harwood Prizewinning journalists John Harwood and Gerald F. Seib show how today's Washington power game really works, through stories of people who are making a difference on Pennsylvania Avenue, America's p… OL12459064W
Philipp Rösler Philipp Rösler Michael Bröcker Die erste Biografie des Vizekanzlers Vom vietnamesischen Waisenkind zum Vizekanzler: Diese erste Biografie Philipp Röslers zeichnet seinen ungewöhnlichen Lebensweg nach. Rösler ist der derzeit einfl… OL12999502W
One man in his time One man in his time John Robson,John Robson This book is a biography of David James, written by a close friend, who was christened David Pelham James, later changed his name to David Guthrie-James, but was always known simply as David. The lis… OL13383937W
Hidden Facts Hidden Facts Behind British India's Freedom: A Scholarly Look into Allama Mashraqi and… Hidden Facts Hidden Facts Behind British India's Freedom: A Scholarly Look into Allama Mashraqi and… Yousaf, Nasim Allama Mashraqi (Inayatullah Khan) and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, two eminent 20th century personalities of the Indian sub-continent, fought for freedom - the former for an undivided and the l… OL13682850W
Macht Politik! Macht Politik! Franz Müntefering,Tissy Bruns Hier erklärt Franz Müntefering einen neuen Gesellschaftsentwurf: Die Verbindung der Lebensziele von Menschen mit den Maximen demokratischer und sozialer Gemeinschaft. Er benennt die sich rapide verän… OL13763025W
Courting destiny Courting destiny Shanti Bhushan Memoirs of an Indian lawyer and politician. OL13770289W
All the King's Men All the King's Men Robert Penn Warren The story is about Willie Stark, a slick politician of humble birth, who was based on real-life Huey Long, a Louisiana governor, but the real main character is Jack Burden, a reporter who serves to n… OL14858283W
Brian Cowen Brian Cowen Jason O'Toole First biography of Brian Cowen, Ireland's new leader and Taoiseach.Meet Ireland's new Taoiseach, Brian CowenDespite a high profile at the centre of Irish political life for more than twenty years, re… OL14981647W
Lay down my sword and shield Lay down my sword and shield James Lee Burke This is a very interesting book. Especially for someone like me who has a Southern background.I don't know how Burk keeps it up but am glad he does.His fiction is believible. OL15109511W
A Very British Revolution A Very British Revolution Martin Bell The revelations over MPs' expenses that began in May 2009 ranged from petty thieving to outright fraud and sparked a crisis in confidence unprecedented in modern times. This was a 21st-century Peasan… OL15171340W
The Rapstone chronicles The Rapstone chronicles John Mortimer xv, 685 p. ; 20 cm OL15246389W
Hot Spot Hot Spot Michael Craft **From Goodreads:** ***Book #6 in the Mark Manning Mystery series*** During his distinguished career as a journalist, Mark Manning has seen it all--riots, murder, political corruption, and ever… OL15843278W
Blood Orange Brewing (A Tea Shop Mystery, #7) Blood Orange Brewing (A Tea Shop Mystery, #7) Laura Childs When her delectable spread for socialite Delaine Dish's charity Candelight Concert is interrupted by the killing of local politician Duke Wilkes, tea shop proprietor Theodosia Browning is asked by th… OL16025396W
Road trip with the eligible bachelor Road trip with the eligible bachelor Michelle Douglas "Quinn Laverty and her young sons are planning to start a new life on the other side of the country! With her family abandoning her, and her ex choosing wealth and privilege over fatherhood, her boys… OL17783554W
2 Seconds Late 2 Seconds Late Eric Wilson Natalie Flynn, a minor character in One Step Away, takes the lead role. After a chance encounter at a summer festival, she starts dating a suave, young politician, Reuben King. Natalie has no idea Re… OL17868102W
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