Biography

In this book, Fidel Castro writes with candour and affection about his legendary partner. Castro's personal recollections of Che Guevara paint an intense, affectionate portrait of the greatest revolutionary the...

Tony Hendra was saved by Father Joe, not just once, but many, many times. From the first teenage indiscretion that saw him brought before the worldly-wise monk with jug-ears and...

"Evocative." - The Cut One of the most outspoken voices gracing the cover of magazines today encourages women to be their most confident selves, recognize their personal beauty, and reach...

"The best biography Jane Austen has ever received."-Newsweek Park Honan's highly acclaimedJane Austen- Her Lifeis the biography that Austen-and her readers-have long deserved.Readers have long cherished the brilliant, ironic novels...

****This paperback edition includes an exclusive letter from Annie and two bonus chapters**** "A beautifully written story of the sweetness of staying put, Jones's book will add depth to any...

One of the first of the women 'medicals' to graduate from Melbourne University, Mary De Garis was a pioneering doctor in the early 20th...

'God made Colombia the most beautiful country in the world so he had to balance it by inhabiting it with the worst people in the world.' Old Colombian Proverb Australian...

Asa Briggs's energy fuelled him to write more than fifty books, including five formidable volumes on the history of broadcasting. At the zenith of his fame he was one of...

Asa Briggs's energy fuelled him to write more than fifty books, including five formidable volumes on the history of broadcasting. At the zenith of his fame he was one of...

Niki Flynn tells her story in Dances with Werewolves - a real-life Fifty Shades of Grey that dares to go even further. This is a no-holds-barred account from the ultimate...

In this profoundly affecting memoir from the internationally renowned author of The Caged Virgin, Ayaan Hirsi Ali tells her life story, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia to her...

The book titled Carrington: A Life of Dora Carrington, 1893-1932 by the author Gretchen Gerzina. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Now a motion picture The World s Fastest Indianstarring Sir Anthony Hopkins. One Good Run is the amazing story of Kiwi motorcycling legend, backyard engineering genius and land speed record...

New York Times Bestseller An intimate and evocative memoir one woman's experience with the universality of grief and the redemptive power of love as she endures her husband's 84-day battle...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019 SELECTED AS BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES , FINANCIAL TIMES , DAILY TELEGRAPH , NEW STATESMAN , SUNDAY TIMES,...

Adventurer, B.A.S.E jumper, endurance athlete and writer, Luke Richmond is a man on a mission: to cram as much living into his lifetime as humanly possible. As an overweight and...

The official biography of a national treasure - now in paperback. Fred Dibnah's World celebrates the life and work of Britain's best known steeplejack and national treasure, Fred Dibnhah. Before...

James Herriot, strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer, feels rather out of place, but he hasn't found a new profession and it surely won't be long before...

From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, Vet in Harness is the fourth volume of James Herriot's classic memoirs; a book for all...

James Herriot has captivated millions of readers and television viewers with tales of the triumphs, disasters, pride and sometimes heartache that filled his life as a vet in the Yorkshire...

The book titled Andy Warhol: The Factory Years, 1964-67 by the author Nat Finkelstein. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Visier Meyasetsu Sanyu, his family and fellow villagers of Khonoma, fled for their lives to the jungles of Nagaland in 1956. All survived privations and starvation for over two years....

The book titled Fighting for Fraser Island by the author John Sinclair. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Gavin Maxwell was a romantic, self-destructive, aristocratic adventurer who worked as secret agent, shark fisherman, racing driver, poet and travel writer. His fame rested on the bestselling story of the...

'Love has always intrigued me, in part because I have carried for a long time a feeling that I am doing love wrong.' Michael made a name for himself on...

From the cockpit of a Boeing 737 to the sun-kissed shores of Kiribati, Lady MacGyver is a remarkable memoir of grit, courage, and sky-high ambition. Michelle Huntingtons dreams of flight...

What if the life you're chasing isn't the one you actually want? 'Truly inspiring' - Ben Fogle 'A beautiful book' - Joe Sugg _______________ A moving travel memoir and guide...

THE "EXTRAORDINARY" ( Booklist ) #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER--THE "HARROWING" ( The Washington Post ) SURVIVOR'S MEMOIR YOU WILL NEVER FORGET Aron Ralston, an experienced twenty-seven-year-old outdoorsman, was on a day's...

The story of Koestler's imprisonment in France in 1940, his escape and his extraordinary and adventurous journey to the safety of London, which unfolds like some travel nightmare by Kafka....

When the Japanese take Borneo in 1942, Agnes Keith is captured and imprisoned with her two-year-old son. Fed on minimal rations, forced to work through recurrent bouts of malaria and...

The incredible untold World War II story of Australian hero BARNEY GREATREX - from Bomber Command to French Resistance fighter . A school and university cadet in Sydney, Barney Greatrex...

The first in-depth look at the Minnesota Timberwolves rising star, from his backstory to his mindset, and the relationships that fueled his drive to greatness. From his jaw-dropping dunks to...

A unique collection of life lessons from renowned chef and humanitarian Jose Andres Jose Andres is a chef, entrepreneur, author, TV host, and tireless humanitarian leader across the globe. A...

The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner-creator of one of America's most stunning museums-an American original whose own life was remade by art. Includes archival photos of Isabella's...

'An exhilarating exploration of how we've been touched by the cosmos across human history' LEWIS DARTNELL 'Combines scientific expertise with vivid storytelling and a childlike wonder that shines on every...

Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Mark Antony, was the only member of the Ptolemaic dynasty to survive after her parents were defeated by the future Roman...

'A triumph - a Game of Thrones in the Dark Ages' TOM HOLLAND. The magisterial biography of Oswald Whiteblade, exiled prince of Northumbria, who returned in blood and glory to...

"Full of astonishment . . . a kind of dark wonder." --Pete Hamill This is the story of Vincent Louis Gigante, the Genovese Family crime overlord who ruled a sprawling...

A TIME MUST-READ FOR 2024 'A moving story of how easily a life can be submerged by work, and what it takes to regain one's soul' Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author...

'One of the most fascinating and important works of global history to appear for many years' William Dalrymple 'Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we...

Against the rules, Bill kept diaries and notes of his experiences. His account is fresh and open, and his descriptions of battle are vivid. He witnessed many of his contemporaries...

The book titled Born under the Paperbark Tree: A Man's Life by the author Yidumduma Bill Harney. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Baba is "Papa" in Chinese, and this particular Baba is Joseph Yang, born in Manchuria in 1928. His daughter, Belle, a writer and visual artist who was born in Taiwan...

A marvellous collection of the finest quotes from a master of wordplay, as part of a new series of five Oscar Wilde titles 'I have nothing to declare,' Wilde once...

Evelyn Waugh chose the name \"Labels\" for his first travel book because, he said, the places he visited were already \"fully labelled\" in people's minds. Yet even the most seasoned...