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Marvin Jones

Son of a north Texas wheat- and cotton-farming family, Marvin Jones grew up with strong agrarian roots and a taste for Democratic politics. Elected to Congress in 1916, he joined the Texas delegation...

My Journey West

This book chronicles how a passion for flying shaped my life. Flying gave me a foucus and a skill set that opened many doors, provided frequent opportunities to meet legends of aviation, famous celebr...

Every Day Is Extra

The Observer Book of the Year 'The war hero, senator, secretary of state and presidential candidate has plenty to write about - and to be right about' The Guardian 'Frank, thoughtful and clearly w...

The Life and Travels of John W. Bear, the Buckeye Blacksmith. Written by Himself.

Margaret Thatcher

Part of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of Margaret Thatcher. The second daughter of a provincial grocer, Margaret Roberts Thatcher was not born...

The Life and Times of Charles Sumner. His Boyhood, Education, and Public Career. by Elias Nason.

His Boyhood, Education And Public Career.

Britain under Thatcher

This concise, accessible, and balanced historical analysis of the Thatcher years and their consequences analyzes many controversial aspects of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, including the Falklands...

Sociale ongelijkheid en onderwijsbeleid

"Sociale ongelijkheid en onderwijsbeleid" is een biografische schets van sociaaldemocraat,‑politicus en onderwijssocioloog Jos van Kemenade (1937-2020). Centraal staat zijn werk voor het onderwijs. Ba...

The Last Republicans

An historian's revealing and intimate portrait of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush that explores their relationship as presidents and as father and son-the first major biographical treatment of th...