Biography

"I don't quit. I keep going." -Hillary Rodham Clinton She is, quite simply, the most famous, most complex, most loved/hated/admired/reviled woman -- perhaps person -- in America. And, whether she...

The extrovert of interior design and the definition of 'more is more', maximalism is an exuberant celebration of pattern, colour and texture that deliberately clash. Its roots lie in 1930s...

'A powerful, eloquent and deeply affecting book. I loved it' EDMUND DE WAAL ' Tender, evocative and deeply moving' JONATHAN FREEDLAND 'Profound, ele giac and fascinating... I zipped through it'...

From true-crime legend T. J. English, the epic, behind-the-scenes saga of "Los Muchachos," one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in American history-a story of glitz, glamour, and organized...

"Aida Rodriguez is part of the next wave of talented comedic storytellers that I dreamt about when I was trying to break down barriers in the industry. Besides being a...

The book titled No Limit: The Incredible Obsession of Brian Molony by the author Gary Ross, M.D.. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Fans of MTV's critically acclaimed hit documentary series Teen Mom have followed Farrah Abraham's tumultuous life as a single teen mother. Her fiery, relentless spirit, and her unwavering commitment to...

Naomi Judd's life as a country music superstar has been nonstop success. But offstage, she has battled incredible adversity. Struggling through a childhood of harsh family secrets, the death of...

THE SECRET SERVICE. An elite team of men who share a single mission: to protect the president of the United States. On November 22, 1963, these men failed--and a country...

It was for Alberto Santos-Dumont, who could not check his pocket watch because he was using both hands to steer a balloon, that Louis Cartier, in 1901, created the first...

In his own lifetime, Russian novelist and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov was scarcely published. A quarter of a century after his death, his novel, "The Master and the Margarita", has become...

But he fell out of the future Fuehrer's graces and fled to Britain, where he was interned, and then transferred to America. There, he worked for his old friend from...

The book titled The Royal Marriages by the author Colin Campbell. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

In 1963 John Fowles won international recognition with his first published nivel The Collector. But his roots as a serious writer can be traced back long before to the journal...

A beautifully designed, full-color personal account of what it means to become a gardener, filled with specially commissioned color photography, watercolors, and fine art. To make her new house in...

Superman. Diesel. The Big Aristotle. Shaq Fu. The Big Daddy. The Big Shaqtus. Wilt Chamberneezy. The Real Deal. The Big Shamrock. Shaq. You know him by any number of names,...

In this dramatic and moving biography, Sylvia Nasar re-creates the life of a mathematical genius whose brilliant career was cut short by schizophrenia and who, after three decades of devastating...

In August 1949 a newspaper article caught the eye of William Peter Blatty, then an undergraduate. It described many of the bizarre and harrowing events upon which Blatty would later...

This is a series of letters between 19-year-old Miriam ("Mirren") Barford, an Oxford student, and Lieutenant John ("Jock") Lewis, who had joined the Welsh Guards at the outbreak of war...

With unequaled authority and dramatic detail, the first volume of Charles Moore's authorized biography of Margaret Thatcher reveals as never before the early life, rise to power, and first years...

"Wonderfully evocative... Donald McRae captures the Great Defender in all his complexity.... A joy to read." -- Kevin Boyle, National Book Award-winning author of Arc of Justice "Astonishingly vivid." --James...

'The compelling stories in this book are funny, uplifting and at times poignant and sad, but always honest. I learned such a lot. ' - Lorraine Kelly 'A beautifully heartfelt...

A Daily Mail Book of the Week Prolific armed robber. Close ally of Joey Pyle. Friend and fellow inmate of the Kray twins. Last man to stand trial with a...

'Fascinating' Observer 'Engrossing' i News 'Elegant' Sunday Telegraph 'Profound and poignant' Sunday Post 'Remarkable and complex' George McGavin A memoir and investigation exploring loss, community and the climate crisis in...

'A glorious freewheel through the culinary quirks and delights of the USA - an unmissable treat!' - Tim Spector When the nation's 'taster-in-chief' Felicity Cloake announced her dream to cycle...

This biography of Evelyn Waugh, written with the full co-operation of the family and making use of a mass of unpublished letters and diaries, traces the remarkable career of a...

Presents an illustrated introduction to the public and private life of the popular Victorian novelist.

This anthology brings together accounts of exploration and discovery from every part of the globe. It includes stories of exploration in the American interior, South America, the Middle East, the...

Although before him Charles Perrault in France and the Brothers Gimm in Germany had collected and retold folk-tales in ways which found wide popular audiences, it was only with the...

Written with the cooperation of the Marie Curie estate and drawing on thousands of letters, this biography describes Marie Curie's research with her husband Pierre which led to the discovery...

Recounts how an improper relationship and broken confidences led to threats of jail, public humiliation, and prejudgement in the media.

For the past twenty-five years, no one has been better at revealing secrets than Oprah Winfrey. On what is arguably the most influential show in television history, she has gotten...

This is the biography of one of Britain's best-known but least understood post-war personalities. Sportsman, womaniser, naval commander, traveller, spy - Fleming's successful and often mysterious life inevitably provided the...

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...

Winner of the Andre Simon Food Award 2025 'Extraordinary' TELEGRAPH 'Delightful' GUARDIAN 'Bee Wilson is one of my favourite writers and this may be her best book' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN...

Raymond Antrobus was first diagnosed as deaf at the age of six. He discovered he had missing sounds - bird calls, whistles, kettles, alarms. Teachers thought he was slow and...

'Profoundly affecting' GUARDIAN 'Extraordinary. It made me cry' MELISSA HARRISON 'Wise and beautifully written' SINEAD GLEESON 'Made me feel that I too was more alive' LUCY CALDWELL A life is...

The world is messing with our minds. Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives. We are more connected, yet feel...

Eighteen Moons is the extraordinary and moving story of Andi and John and how they brought together, against huge odds, the family they had longed for. Today they are loving...

An intimate memoir from Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, delving into everything from the origin story of the iconic show, to her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss, and the...

Original tales by remarkable writers Hometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today. Some of...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM THE NATION'S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN, BILLY CONNOLLY Being a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsPeople In Glass Houses: Growing Up At Government House chronicles a unique childhood spent within the formal confines of a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Stain on top of block that does not bleed into pagesThis compelling autobiography chronicles the professional...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA compelling biography, A Golden String: The Story Of Dorothy J Ross chronicles the remarkable life of Dorothy J. Ross,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography Malcolm Muggeridge: A Life chronicles the extraordinary journey of one of the 20th century's most incisive and...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: loose binding near FEP, pages still intactThis biographical collection, Van Loon's Lives, presents a vibrant tapestry of historical figures, reimagining...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Memoirs Of James Hardy Vaux: Including His Vocabulary Of The Flash Language presents a unique historical document,...