Biographies & Autobiographies books

All her life Francesca just wanted to be like everyone else: normal. After overcoming a childhood of adversity,...  Read More >>

A major new biography of Rory McIlory from Alan Shipnuck, the New York Times bestselling author.   Read More >>

From the bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing comes a riveting story of wealth, violence and deceit...  Read More >>

Mark Twain's life as told by more than 200 contemporaries including Teddy Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Charles...  Read More >>

From pushcart to pantry staple in the city that never sleeps New York’s Family Grocer tells how a neighborhood...  Read More >>

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Steven Nadler, a fascinating historical and philosophical narrative that unravels the...  Read More >>

Georgie Clifford appears briefly in the annals of American history as an 1894 inmate of the Yuma Territorial Prison,...  Read More >>

Hey Miss narrates Dr. Jacqueline Mantz Rodriguez's unique challenges and path to becoming a teacher working with...  Read More >>

Documentary is at the core of André Bazin's powerful views of cinema. This collection, curated by renowned film...  Read More >>

Originally published under the title Maurice Tourneur: Râealisateur sans frontiáeres (La Tour Verte, 2015).  Read More >>

In this beautifully illustrated, independent publication, music writer and journalist Pete Chrisp explores how Paul...  Read More >>

This book, filled with stunning images of some of Balenciaga's most iconic pieces, explores the brand's evolution...  Read More >>

This beautifully illustrated book invites you into the world of Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic French designer who...  Read More >>

This is the story of the boy from Brixton who became one of the most legendary artists and musicians of the 20th...  Read More >>

Over a career spanning more than five decades, Taylor has become one of the most beloved musicians of all time....  Read More >>

Fabrications is a non-fiction memoir exploring the author's international identity as a woman growing up in an American...  Read More >>

From a local park initiative to a global fitness revolution, One Small Step shares the extraordinary journey of...  Read More >>

This volume brings together all the major essays by Jenny Wormald on James VI and I. She wrote on almost every aspect...  Read More >>

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A sparkling biography of the legendary Fulvia of Ancient Rome, described by Cicero as 'a thoroughly rapacious woman'....  Read More >>

A woman learns the astonishing truth of her family's ties to a real-life American Kingdom in this riveting novel...  Read More >>

The long-awaited, definitive biography of Gala Dalí, which unmasks this famous yet little-known queen of the twentieth-century...  Read More >>

A biography of the bookseller and entrepreneur Richard Booth, the 'King of Hay', known for his contribution to the...  Read More >>

A reissue of Quiet Dell, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Night Watch  Read More >>

DON'T LET IT BREAK YOU, HONEY is an empowering and moving memoir - for readers of NOBODY'S GIRL and A HYMN TO LIFE...  Read More >>