Biography - Secondhand

At nine years old, Monica Holloway develops a fascination with the local funeral home. Small wonder, with a father who drives his Ford pick up with a Kodak movie camera...

In 2000 Rye Barcott spent part of his summer living in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. He was a college student heading into the American Marines, and he sought...

At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe - a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when...

Martin Johnson is the towering second row forward who has come to set the standards of what a modern, professional rugby player should do. His drive and physical presence mean...

Mark Taylor has risen above the game he played with such distinction to become one of the outstanding Australians of his generation. Now "Tubby" Taylor has written his story in...

Stanley Weintraub, biographer of Queen Victoria and other major figures of her era, here unveils for the first time the largely hidden role of Prince Albert, establishing him as one...

Written with exclusive full access to Virgil Thomson's papers, here is the first full-scale account of Thomson's experiences as a composer, influential critic, and gay man. This biography shows how...

During his run into turning fifty, Chris Evans is on a mission. To take stock of where he is and where he's at in order to figure out how best...

In Reunion, Tom Hayden traces the arc of a life lived at the turbulent heart of American dissent — from his working-class Michigan upbringing to his emergence as a founding...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of The Roots' 28 Brilliant Books by Black Authors in 2018 "A writer to be reckoned with." -Roxane Gay Named one of the Most Anticipated...

'The political memoir of the decade' Sunday Times The referendum on Britain's membership of the EU is one of the most controversial political events of our times. For the first...

Reveals the most intimate writing of one of Australia's most loved and acclaimed authors. Through these pieces we discover where Elizabeth's writing has come from and how her thinking has...

Author: Jan Needle And Peter ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of Chicago Press, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Folding on back of dust jacketThis insightful volume presents a...

Author: John HousemanBinding: PaperbackPublished: SIMON AND SCHUSTER, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir by a titan of the stage and screen chronicles the intricate world of...

Author: Peter UstinovBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis captivating autobiography, Dear Me, chronicles the extraordinary life and multifaceted career of a...

Author: John And Molly O'GradyBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, Australia, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating memoir chronicles a remarkable journey of relocation and cultural adaptation. It details...

Author: Kurt SingerBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, London , 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life and multifaceted...

Author: Bernard LovellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Royal Society, London, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBernard Lovell's P. M. S. Blackett: A Biographical Memoir chronicles the extraordinary life and scientific...

Author: Mary Livingstone Benny And Hilliard Marks With Marcia BorieBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Jack Benny: A Biography, chronicles the...

The pop singer, Oscar-winning actress, and television star reveals the details of her volatile life, including her years with the late Sonny Bono, stories about her childhood, and her professional...

Author: ToynbeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsExperiences presents a profound collection of reflections from a renowned historian, offering an intimate look...

Author: Helen WaddellBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable and Company Limited, 1933Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly volume presents a compelling examination of...

Author: Michael MeyerBinding: HardbackPublished: Granada Publishing Limited., 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor chips to DJ.Michael Meyer's Henrik Ibsen Vol. 3 The...

Author: Doris FittonBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper Row., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography, Not Without Dust & Heat: My Life In...

Author: Jack Hawkins; With a postscript by Doreen HawkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Elm Tree Books, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsAnything For A Quiet Life: The Autobiography Of...

Author: Ivan DurrantBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Gallery of Victoria., 2020Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor chip to front of cover.This compelling volume chronicles the impactful career and...

Author: Malcolm GoldsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMalcolm Goldstein's George S. Kaufman: His...

Author: Scott MeredithBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, London, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight chips to edges of DJ...

Author: Alan TrengoveBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Wear and chipping to DJ. Light denting to spine...

Author: A. De Q. RobinBinding: HardbackPublished: Church of England, Melb, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsMaking Many Rich: A Memoir Of Joseph John Booth, Fourth Archbishop Of Melbourne...

Author: Lord David CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: CONSTABLE & COMPANY LTD, 1946Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography, The Stricken Deer: The Life...

Author: Sheila HaileyBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph/Souvenir Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsI Married A Best Seller by Sheila Hailey presents a candid and often humorous...

Author: Maslyn WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P. Melbourne, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsHis Mother's Country chronicles a deeply personal journey, tracing the intricate connections between an individual...

Author: Desmond MaccarthyBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, London , 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDesmond Maccarthy: The Man & His Writings presents a comprehensive biographical account of the esteemed literary...

Author: Admiral CampbellBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, LONDON, 1929Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMy Mystery Ships by Admiral Campbell chronicles the clandestine...

Author: Janet DunbarBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJanet Dunbar's J M Barrie: The Man Behind The Image chronicles the complex life of the celebrated author, moving beyond...

Author: Carey HarrisonBinding: HardbackPublished: WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON LONDON, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical novel Freud: A Novel chronicles the complex inner world and groundbreaking theories of...

Author: Dacre SmythBinding: HardbackPublished: Dacre Smyth., 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Minor fading to front of DJ.This compelling autobiography, Pictures In My Life: (An Autobiography In Oils),...

Author: Frederick Sands And Sven BromanBinding: HardbackPublished: Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the enigmatic life and enduring legacy of...

Author: Laurie LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Century Publishing, London, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis classic memoir chronicles a childhood spent in a secluded English...

Author: Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: The New York Times, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAdmiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr.'s On Watch presents a compelling firsthand account of a...

Author: Lord Normanbrook, John Colville, Sir John Martin, Sir Ian Jacob, Lord Bridges, Sir Leslie Rowan. Edited With An Introduction By Sir John Wheeler-Bennett.Binding: HardbackPublished: MACMILLAN, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no...

Author: Jay MartinBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling narrative chronicles an American's profound experiences navigating the complex social and political landscape...

Author: Gladys MoncrieffBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMy Life Of Song by Gladys Moncrieff presents an intimate look into the illustrious career of a...