Biography

A child of the Jamaican diaspora, Lenny Henry was one of seven children in a boisterous, complicated family. With honesty, tenderness and a glorious sense of humour, he conducts a...

'People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does... This is a splendid book - and highly recommended.' Daily Mail A remarkable piece of...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Signed by author FEPThe Shoe In My Cheese: An Immigrant Family Experience chronicles the compelling journey of a family...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No slipcase. This compelling historical account, The Private Lives Of The Tudor Monarchs,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA compelling work of biographical history, A Law Unto Themselves: Twelve Portraits chronicles the lives of a dozen...

Edition: 2nd impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the tumultuous life of Edward VIII, from his early years as Prince of Wales to...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsBrenda Niall's Martin Boyd: A Life chronicles the intricate existence of the acclaimed Australian novelist, presenting a comprehensive portrait of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor sun-fading to spine.Beyond The Pale: Sir Oswald Mosley 1933-1980 presents a compelling biographical account of one of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Unknown Orwell, uncovers the formative years and hidden influences that shaped one of the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography John Adams chronicles the extraordinary life and political career of America's second president. It presents a meticulous account...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis classic work of travel memoir chronicles the transformative era of American riverboat navigation and presents a vivid portrait of life...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Benjamin Franklin, chronicles the extraordinary life of one of America's most influential Founding Fathers. It presents a vivid...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir, The Memoirs Of Sir Anthony Eden: Full Circle, chronicles the distinguished political career...

After a decade of living with panic attacks and anxiety, Tim Clare made a promise to himself - he would try everything he could to get better, every method and...

A Kiwi's stories of misadventure, mining and mayhem In 1989 Mike Bellamy set off for the remote town of Wiluna, on the edge of the Western Desert. Keen to make...

From brilliant young polymath Andrew Rader--an MIT-credentialed scientist, popular podcast host, and SpaceX mission manager--an illuminating chronicle of exploration that spotlights humans' insatiable desire to continually push into new and...

Dewi Anggraeni wrote this book because she saw that many things which did not fit the ethnic Chinese stereotype in Indonesia were rarely brought to the public's attention, as they...

PACKED WITH STARTLING REVELATIONS AND METICULOUS RESEARCH, THIS IS THE BIOGRAPHY EVERYONE WANTS TO READ... Madonna is the undisputed female icon of our age. Widely admired for her independence, self-confidence,...

On November 12, 1912, a rescue team trekking across Antarctica's Great Ice Barrier finally found what they sought - the snow-covered tent of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott. Inside,...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: NATURE AND TRAVEL When Kerri and her partner M moved to a small, remote railway cottage...

The smell of leather. The flash of a harness. The snap of a latex glove. Welcome to the radical, vibrant world of sexual fetishists. In 21st century commodity culture, we...

Richard Stratton was the unlikeliest of kingpins. A clean-cut college boy who entered outlaw culture on a university trip to Mexico, he saw his search for a joint morph into...

'One of the funniest books of the year' - Guardian A collection of hilarious personal essays, poems and even amusement park maps on the subjects of insecurity, fame, anxiety, and...

Born in Kuwait to Palestinian refugee parents, a chance meeting led Mostafa Salameh first to London and then to Edinburgh, where he partied to excess, despite having little money. Islam...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsFrank Deford’s poignant biography, Alex: The Life Of A Child, chronicles the brief but impactful life of his...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable life and career of the esteemed conductor John Barbirolli, tracing his journey from humble...

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis authoritative biography, Mussolini, chronicles the tumultuous life and political career of Italy's fascist dictator. It...

Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling work of film history chronicles the seismic shift in Hollywood as a new wave of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling memoir chronicles one woman's tumultuous journey from chaos to inner peace. A...

The book titled Migrant with a Mission: Benjamin Short: 1883-1912 Grandfather's Story by the author Wilsie Short. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling art volume presents a thorough examination of the life and artistic contributions of the influential Post-Impressionist painter, Paul...

'In 1894 a French Foreign Legion General said, Legionnaires, vous etes faits pour mourir, je vous envoie la ou on meurt. Legionnaires, you are made for dying, I will send...

In Stay Alive, My Son , Pin Yathay provides an unforgettable testament of the horror that ensued and a gripping account of personal courage, sacrifice and survival. Documenting the 27...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis biography, Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures And Times, chronicles the remarkable journey of a pivotal figure in Australian history....

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Previous owner's inscription on fep. Flat signed on title page. Loyalists And Loners by Michael Foot presents...

When eight-year-old Adelino Serras Pires first arrived on a boat from Portugal in 1936, Mozambique was a tropical paradise, where native tribes and Portuguese colonists lived in harmony, and vast...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Cristo: Colombo: Christopher Columbus, chronicles the life and voyages of the famed explorer, presenting a nuanced portrait...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography chronicles the tumultuous life of Lucy Walter, a figure entangled in the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis political memoir, Felicia: The Political Memoirs Of Don Dunstan, chronicles the remarkable career of a pivotal figure...

'Raw, provocative, chaotic, and - dare I say - slutty' COLLEEN HOOVER A thrilling memoir by The White Lotus and Euphoria actor, Lukas Gage, which chronicles his upbringing in a...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 'Vivid and empowering' GILLIAN ANDERSON 'A stunning book' BERNARDINE EVARISTO 'Dazzling' TARA WESTOVER 'A story about hope, imagination and resilience' GUARDIAN An...

Uneven tells the stories of nine pioneering bisexual artists, writers and musicians that will change our understanding of the world's largest sexual minority. Bisexuality is often seen as something temporary,...