Biography: general books

In Citizen of a Wider Commonwealth, Edwina S. Campbell chronicles Ulysses S. Grant's two-year world tour--the first...  Read More >>

The 2024 Elizabeth Longford prizewinning biography of the founder of Impressionism Based on thousands of never-before...  Read More >>

The instant Sunday Times bestseller - Get In is the explosive, definitive, behind-the-scenes account of Labour's...  Read More >>

A thrilling history of lives lived rebelliously, and the influential music born in their wake. The definitive biography...  Read More >>

The former CEO of Goldman Sachs shares his hard-won wisdom gained from a life in global leadership  Read More >>

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The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader who laid the groundwork...  Read More >>

An emotional, honest and gutsy memoir that gives a deep insight into Penny Lancaster's experiences, despite the...  Read More >>

""From California Governor Gavin Newsom, an intimate and reflective memoir laying bare the defining moments of his...  Read More >>

Packed with unapologetic attitude, this bold celebration charts the rise of a true music trailblazer - from underground...  Read More >>

A compelling portrait of the first Tudor monarch Henry VII was one of England's unlikeliest monarchs. An exile...  Read More >>

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In the vein of Know My Name, the first memoir from a 13-year-old victim of R. Kelly's, the R&B superstar convicted...  Read More >>

""From California Governor Gavin Newsom, an intimate and reflective memoir laying bare the defining moments of his...  Read More >>

Eight Septembers: a Woman on Wall Street From 9/11 to Lehman is a gripping memoir that captures the tumultuous landscape...  Read More >>

Fredricka R. Maister calls herself ""a lifelong mourner."" At twelve, she lost her father suddenly-and coped...  Read More >>

A Powerful Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and HopeAfter losing everything she loved, Mia Godfrey faced a choice:...  Read More >>

Beloved star and Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate's raw and darkly funny memoir illuminates the life of...  Read More >>

This anniversary reissue of the acclaimed biography tells the remarkable life story of Eva Gore-Booth, an author...  Read More >>

Going behind the scenes with a veteran member of the White House press corps Steven L Herman, chief national correspondent...  Read More >>

The dramatic story of an ingenious man who explained nature and created a country  Read More >>

A monumental intellectual history of the pivotal figure of Hindu nationalism Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (18831966)...  Read More >>

From their acclaimed biographer, a final, powerful book about how Emerson, Thoreau, and William James forged resilience...  Read More >>