Biography

The reviews have been simply stunning for this debut novel set in Ireland in 1941. Nobel prize-winning physicist Erwin Schrodinger was forced to flee Austria in 1933 after the Nazis...

The book titled George: Memoirs of a Gentleman's Gentleman by the author Nina Slingsby Smith. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

A family memoir and a village history, this book is the story of Eydon, a village near Banbury that existed before the Domesday Book, and in many respects represents a...

John Abernethy has seized life with both hands. A man of the land and the sea, he fought in Vietnam, started a successful fishing charter business and owned a horse...

Biography of one of the outstanding characters of Australia's earliest days, showing us Marsden in all his strengths and weaknesses and in his many roles, including valiant missionary in New...

During the course of a career that has, quite literarily, moved her around the world, no country has fascinated Eden Collinsworth more than China, where she has borne witness to...

For Fauziya Kassindja, an idyllic childhood in Togo, West Africa, sheltered from the tribal practices of polygamy and genital mutilation, ended with her beloved father's sudden death.Forced into an arranged...

Patrick O Brian, the late author of the immensely popular Aubrey-Maturin novels, zealously guarded the details of his past. Now Dean King an expert on nautical literature and on O...

A renowned scientist and environmental advocate looks back on a life that has straddled the worlds of science and politics "Compelling. . . . [Ehrlich's] memoir includes remarkable stories of...

A psychoanalyst's sensitive exploration of schizophrenia through the stories and words of three women patients In the spring of 1994, psychoanalyst-in-training Steven Poser arrived for his clinical internship at one...

A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy "A lucid and persuasive reinterpretation. Readers won't see Cleopatra the same way...

A renowned scientist and environmental advocate looks back on a life that has straddled the worlds of science and politics Acclaimed as a public scientist and as a spokesperson on...

Thomas R. Martin recounts the unmatched political and military career of Phocion of Athens, and his tragic downfall "Elegant and enlightening."-Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens's...

The much-anticipated new book by artist and New York Times bestselling author Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process Art Work, by photographer and writer...

At age 27, with a degree in Liberal Arts from Georgetown University, and without any scientific background, Bob Iversen decided to become a marine biologist by studying fisheries at the...

Brian MacArthur brings together the words of over a hundred men and women - from Moses to Mandela - who changed the world through the sheer power of their oratory....

The memoirs of Tony Blair - a worldwide publishing sensation In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power and end eighteen...

With the insight only a novelist can provide, A. S. Byatt vividly conjures into being the world of Wordsworth and Coleridge. Unruly Times is a superlative portrait of the relationship...

The book titled Hemingway, a Biography by the author Jeffrey Meyers. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Lisa Snowdon is on a mission to spread the word: growing old just means getting better! Having struggled for over a decade after starting her menopause in her early forties,...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life and career of Sir Donald Bradman, one of cricket's greatest players. It explores his...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Frank Sinatra, revealing personal details and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped his career. Kelley combines...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsOne Hell of a Life is an autobiography by Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser. The book chronicles her remarkable journey...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsA Miscellany From His Uncollected Essays Chosen By Patrick Cahill. This memoir by Hilaire Belloc reflects on...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life of C.B. Cochran, a prominent figure in the world of entertainment, known for his innovative...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: SignedIn 'Big Jack: My Sporting Life', John Elliott shares his journey through the world of sports, highlighting his experiences and insights....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsIn 'Tennis My Way,' Martina Navratilova shares her insights and experiences on the sport of tennis, offering valuable...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Remainder markThis biography explores the life and career of Isador Goodman, a prominent figure in the world of music. It delves...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis volume features insightful articles by Mary Ann Caws, a distinguished critic and art historian, exploring the intriguing works and...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: chipped and worn with some damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cracked hinges, otherwise internally sound.This book is a personal account by William L. Shirer, reflecting...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsGracie Fields' by Muriel Burgess and Tommy Keen provides an insightful look into the life and career of the renowned...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThis book explores the life and contributions of Caroline Chisholm, a notable figure in Australian history known for her work...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsFighting Generals by Curt Anders provides an in-depth analysis of military leaders and their strategies in various conflicts. The book...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book provides a fascinating insight into the life and wit of Oscar Wilde, exploring his background, influences, and literary...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: chipped and worn with some damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book is an autobiographical account by Jerome K. Jerome, offering insights into his life, thoughts, and...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: chipped and worn with some damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some stains on book block. This biography explores the life of Samuel Goldwyn,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: SignedForerunners tells the story of a family dedicated to the profession of teaching. It explores their impact on education and the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life and works of Charles Baudelaire, a significant figure in French literature known for his influential...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling collection presents the firsthand accounts of Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expeditions in Shackleton: His...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsMarjory Collard O'Dea's Ian Clunies Ross: A Biography chronicles the remarkable life of a pivotal figure in...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA woman embarks on a reflective journey through the landscapes of her past, uncovering memories that have long been tucked away. Along...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor foxing and tanning throughout pages, minimal wear and tear front coverAn Innkeeper’s Diary by John Fothergill...

Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Reading copy with markingsSpencer And Waterloo: The Letters Of Spencer Madan 1814-1816 presents a compelling collection of personal correspondence from a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a compelling collection of personal correspondence from the celebrated poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning to her...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsRichard Bourke by Hazel King presents a comprehensive biography of Sir Richard Bourke, a pivotal figure in early Australian colonial...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling political memoir, Politics And A Man, chronicles the intricate life and career of a prominent figure in public...

Edition: 2nd impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsDavid Green's Sarah Duchess Of Marlborough chronicles the extraordinary life of one of England's most formidable and influential...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsQueen Anne by David Green presents a meticulous historical biography of one of Britain's most significant monarchs. This...