Biography

A substantial non-fiction box spanning political history, military history, biography, and exploration writing. Antony Beevor’s Spanish Civil War, Geoffrey Hosking’s Russia and the Russians, J.M. Roberts’s History of Europe, and...

An Instant NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES, BOSTON GLOBE, WALL STREET JOURNAL, and NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR according to Elle, Real Simple...

The true story of a nice Jewish boy who joins the Church of Scientology and leaves twelve years later to become the lovely lady she is today

In a work of detection based on a lifetime of research, a co-author of "The Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered" identifies the "missing link" between Judaism and early Christianity as James...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback-from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable's highest-paid executive-in this unique...

A landmark work of rock memoir and music history, Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division chronicles the meteoric rise and tragic end of one of post-punk's most influential bands through the...

A richly detailed work of narrative history, Great Harry's Navy: How Henry VIII Gave England Sea Power chronicles the dramatic transformation of England from a minor maritime nation into a...

Virginia Woolf's most unusual and fantastic creation, a funny, exuberant tale that examines the very nature of sexuality. Virginia Woolf's most unusual and fantastic creation, a funny, exuberant tale that...

A landmark work of narrative nonfiction, Death in the Afternoon presents Ernest Hemingway's passionate and deeply informed study of Spanish bullfighting, treating the corrida not as mere spectacle but as...

A landmark work in holistic wellness and longevity, The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age presents the hard-won wisdom of one of...

Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box — 14 Books Anh Do's The Happiest Refugee is Australia's most beloved memoir — the story of a family's escape from Vietnam by...

Secondhand History, Biography & Ideas Bargain Book Box — 21 Books Dava Sobel's Longitude — the book that made narrative popular science a commercial force in the 1990s — sits...

Secondhand Ancient History & Classical Literature Bargain Book Box — 19 Books Plato, Gibbon, Livy, Plutarch, Cicero, Euripides, and Hesiod in the same box — a classical education in paperback...

Originally published in 1944, this biography of Joseph Furphy was written by Miles Franklin. She tells of his multi-faceted life, from 1843 to 1912, including his days as a bullock-driver,...

Jackie Handbook is a groundbreaking new interpretation of the life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis and the extraordinary influence of the image she so carefully crafted. It is illustrated with some...

Hunger Like a Thirst is a bold and deeply personal memoir from Besha Rodell; chief restaurant critic for The Age , New York Times contributor, and one of the most...

This superb new biography provides the fullest narrative of Van Dyck's life and personality to appear in English. Commonly pigeonholed as a follower of Rubens or as the court painter...

The book titled Nicholas Roerich: The Life and Art of a Russian Master by the author Jacqueline Decter. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about...

A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American...

'You think you've married a journalist, then, horrors, he becomes a politician.' 'Sarah Vine is the Bridget Jones of politics.' Plum Sykes 'Everyone in Westminster is talking about it.' The...

'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 funny, practical and crucial guide for women facing the life-changing prospect of returning to work after having children. When Dolly had her children, the idea of returning to the...

Edition: later repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA celebrated memoir from one of Britain's most distinguished actors, Blessings in Disguise chronicles Alec Guinness's...

This richly detailed biography chronicles the dramatic and heartbreaking life of Lizzie Siddal, the iconic muse, poet, and artist who became the defining face of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in Victorian...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Marlene: The Life Of Marlene Dietrich, chronicles the extraordinary journey of the iconic...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Clipped fep. Bolte From Bamganie by Barry Muir chronicles the remarkable life and political journey of Sir Henry...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical diary, The Cecil King Diary: 1965-1970, chronicles a pivotal era in British politics and society. From his unique...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA richly detailed literary biography, Alan Judd's Ford Madox Ford chronicles the turbulent life and enduring legacy of one of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsA landmark work of oral history and social commentary, The Great Divide: Second Thoughts on the American Dream...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionA candid and richly detailed memoir, Out in the Open: An Autobiography chronicles the life of Geoffrey...

Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: FEP missing Markings: No markingsA landmark work of Australian fiction, Missus serves as the first installment in Ruth Park's beloved Harp in the...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA landmark of Australian autobiography, The Watcher on the Cast-Iron Balcony chronicles the childhood...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA collection of poetry by the Australian writer Hal Porter, Elijah's Ravens presents verse that reflects...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA landmark work of Australian autobiography, The Paper Chase chronicles Hal Porter's vivid and...

Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of American literary fiction, The Ghost Writer introduces Nathan Zuckerman, Philip Roth's celebrated alter...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA beloved celebration of the Australian landscape and its people, Alan Marshall's Australia presents the land through the eyes of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA gripping work of autobiographical war literature, End of a Hate chronicles Australian author Russell Braddon's harrowing experiences as a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA gripping work of narrative biography, this account chronicles the extraordinary life of Nancy...

Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Some moisture damage Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight moisture damage on book block. A gripping work of historical fiction and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Small tear on title page, otherwise fine. This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable and often...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of narrative history, The Fifties chronicles the defining decade that transformed American society, culture, politics, and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of nautical adventure and travel memoir, White Cliffs to Coral Reef chronicles William Howell's remarkable small boat...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA landmark work of mountaineering history and adventure narrative, The Ascent of Everest chronicles the triumphant 1953 British expedition that...

Edition: Forth ImpressionCondition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsStalky’s Reminiscences is a compelling piece of military and literary history, written by Major-General L.C. Dunsterville. For fans of classic...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: binding loose in some areas but pages still intact and structural.A gripping work of polar exploration memoir, South With Mawson:...