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House of Glass : The Story and Secrets of a Twentieth-Century Jewish Family

O scriitoare investighează istoria secretă a familiei sale, descoperind o poveste care se întinde pe parcursul unui secol, a două războaie mondiale și a trei

The Best of Friends

Transplanting Southern roots to southern Africa, Ginger Mauney has earned the acceptance of a troop of baboons, unraveled mysteries of life and death in an

Every Time a Friend S쳮ds Something Inside Me Dies

An intimate yet frank biography of Gore Vidal, one of the most accomplished, visible and controversial American novelists and cultural figures of the past century.

Not The Whole Story

'A delightful memoir' Kate Saunders, The Times 'Fabulous . . . dazzling' Tatler 'Enchanting . . . movingly lyrical' Ysenda Maxtone Graham, Country Life This

How to Teach Classics to Your Dog

It should have been a beautiful moment between a man and his dog. Philip Womack made a quip about Cerberus, the three-headed hell-hound, but for

Adrift: A True Story of Love, Loss and Survival at Sea

Young and in love, their lives ahead of them, Tami Oldham and her fiancé Richard Sharp set sail from Tahiti under brilliant blue skies, with

Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night

Miss Muriel Matters

In 1908 Muriel Matters, known as 'that daring Australian girl', chained herself to an iron grille in the House of Commons to demand votes for

Stay Alive My Son

On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh to open a new and appalling chapter in the story of the twentieth century. On

A Bit of A Stretch

Welcome to Her Majesty's Prison Service. Like most people, documentary-maker Chris Atkins didn't spend much time thinking about prisons. But after becoming embroiled in ...

The Secret Midwife, Katy Weitz

At once joyful and profoundly shocking, this is the story of birth, straight from the delivery room. Strongest supporter, best friend, expert, cheerleader, and chie...

Everything Is Wrong with Me

'People who grow up like this tend to become agoraphobics, serial killers, or really funny writers. Mulgrew, I think - hope? - is the last

Cockpit Commander

Previously self-published by the author, this book charts the course of a dramatic career as a Wing Commander. Living through one of the most dynamic

Episodes

Presenting a mesmerizing picture both of British intellectual life in the 1940's and '50's and the mental, emotional, and cultural formation of a man destined

Money, Money, Money

Welcome to the murky world of moneylenders in modern-day Britain, a world away from the go-getting young business tycoons grilled by Alan Sugar on his

Diary of a Young Wife 1953

'Provides a fascinating glimpse into the trials and tribulations of a young couple, trying to make it in the 1950s'--Publisher's description.

Gary Barlow

In this fully updated biography, Justin Lewis offers a valuable insight into the life and loves of Great Britain's national treasure, Gary Barlow.

Tsunami Kids

On Boxing Day 2004, Rob, Paul, Matty and Rosie Forkan tragically lost their parents in the Boxing Day Tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. Aged from

Still Whispering after All These Years

The gripping autobiography of broadcasting legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris.Radio 2 DJ Bob Harris first became a household name in the 1970s as the face of

Planetwalker

The author recounts his decision, after witnessing the devastation of an oil spill, to renounce the use of motorized vehicles and take a vow of

The life of a long-distance writer

The authorized biography of one of the great British post-war writers.Written with the close co-operation of Alan Sillitoe himself, The Life of a Long Distance

Victim Zero

Kat Ward was the first victim to speak out about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Jimmy Savile and her testimony became a

Mahogany Pod

The Mahogany Pod is a deeply moving account of falling in love with someone who only has a few months to live. Through honest prose,

When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone

On 29 January 2008 Philip Gould was told he had cancer. He was stoical, and set about his treatment, determined to fight his illness. In

A Runner Among Falling Leaves

In this memoir of his childhood, O'Driscoll eloquently examines his troubled relationship with his father, whose bullying and mental abuse have affected him profoundly t...

The Scrapbook of My Life

Hey guys, I'm Alfie and welcome to The Scrapbook of My Life! Inside this book you'll read all about the day I was born and

The Bling Ring

An in-depth exposé of a band of beautiful, privileged teenagers who were caught breaking into celebrity homes and stealing millions of dollars worth of valuables.

Between Them

From American master Richard Ford, a memoir: his first work of nonfiction, a stirring narrative of memory and parental love How is it that we

Jeremy Hardy Speaks Volumes

A collection and celebration of the very best words, wit, wisdom, rants and one-liners from Jeremy Hardy, one of Britain's best-loved comedians. Often referred to

Inside Out: A Memoir

Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been

Articles of faith

This collection of Russell Brand's columns for The Guardian not only follows the drama and tumult of the domestic and international football season but also

Eternal Boy

'Matthew Dennison skilfully covers the facts, producing a vivid impression of this strange, shy, awkward figure. The result is a highly readable book' Literary Review.

The Queen of Whale Cay

Summerscale presents a biography of 'Joe' Carstairs, the woman champion motorboat racer of the 1920s who, in the 30s, bought and became 'ruler' of the

Coming up for Air

Both a diving Olympic and world champion and beloved role model, Tom Daley reveals all about his sporting success, growing up in the public eye

Art of Exile

By the time he was six, John Freely had crossed the Atlantic four times. His childhood was spent on the mean streets of 1930s Brooklyn,

Killers

When Kate married gangster Ronnie Kray, he introduced her to the most deadly criminals ever known. She persuaded them to talk about their crimes, fears

Starfish

'There is a voice that whispers to me on the pillow. I have no idea if it is part of the dream, a hallucination, or

The Temptress

Alice de Janzé, o multimilionară seducătoare, scandalizează Parisul anilor 1920 atunci când își părăsește soțul francez pentru amantul ei englez -pe care ulterior a înce...

Daddy's Special Girls

From the crowded working-class streets of 1960s Dublin, comes the powerful and inspiring true story of three young sisters who - after years of abuse

Walking in the Shade

The second volume of the autobiography of Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. `Walking in the Shade' begins in 1949, as Doris

Now All Roads Lead to France

Edward Thomas was perhaps the most beguiling and influential of First World War poets. Now All Roads Lead to France is an account of his

I Must Belong Somewhere : An extraordinary family tale of survival

'An extraordinary family tale of survival' Sunday Times Jonathan Dean's great-grandfather, David Schapira, fled the Russian threat in Ukraine for Vienna in 1914. Blinde...

Cracked Eggs and Chicken Soup

În aceste memorii revelatoare ale copilăriei, autorul arată nu numai ce a afectat familia sa, ci dezvăluie și o mare parte din istoria socială privind

Glasgow Crimefighter

Two children lay dead on the floor. Beside them was a hammer and the ceiling was splattered with blood from the fatal blows. Even to

Suburban Boy

Adrian Bristow came not from a working- or upper class background, but from that great unsung mass - the lower middle-class. Adrian Bristow describes what

Long Time Passing

Susan Galleymore is the mother of a US soldier who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. This is the story of how and why she traveled

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

A highly entertaining, scurrilous and fascinating book on Australian con men (and women) and all their dirty, devious tricks. There are con men you fear

Please, Let Me Go

From the age of 14, Caitlin was completely controlled, repeatedly raped, provided with alcohol, given drugs, sold and passed on to new gangs over and

The last time I wore a dress

At fifteen years old, Daphne Scholinski was committed to a mental institution and awarded the dubious diagnosis of 'Gender Identity Disorder.' She spent three years--and

Looking Up

Tim Rushby-Smith are 1,8 metri și este foarte activ, cu o dragoste pentru locurile înalte și în aer liber. În urmă cu trei ani, cu

Groovy Bob

Robert Fraser - taste-maker, hedonist, lousy businessman, promiscuous homosexual - was the celebrated art-dealer responsible for introducing the London art world to...

My Struggle: Book Four

At eighteen years, old Karl Ove moves to a tiny fisherman's village in the far north of the arctic circle to work as a school

Beautiful Eyes: A Father Transformed

In 1987, Paul Austin and his wife Sally were newlyweds, excited about their future together and happily anticipating the birth of their first child. He

Heroes and Exiles

Demonised by the Church throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, homosexuals became the scapegoats of society, constantly facing exile or a brutal death. In

C'est modnifique

A follow-up to the hilarious À La Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France After six years in the idyllic Loire Valley, comedian

The Reason I Run

How do people come together when tragedy tries to tear them apart? When 39-time marathon runner Andrew Spriggs was diagnosed with motor neurone disease he

The Epic Voyages of Maud Berridge

Maud wrote diaries of these voyages of which one in particular, that of the 1883 voyage, comprise some 50 000 words. The book will tell

Hi, I'm Norman

“An inviting and admiring introduction to an important American artist.” —Kirkus Reviews From award-winning author Robert Burleigh comes a striking, intimate picture book...

I Heard You Paint Houses

Now filmed as 'The Irishman' starring Al Pacino and Joe Pesci 'I heard you paint houses' are the first words Jimmy Hoffa ever spoke to

The cryotron files

The riveting true story of Dudley Buck, the American computer scientist whose pioneering work with microchips placed him firmly in the sights of the KGB

Sound Pictures: the Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, the Later Years, 1966-2016

The second book of two, SOUND PICTURES traces the story of George Martin and the Beatles' incredible artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of

Running With the Krays

For over fifty years, Freddie Foreman's name has commanded respect, and occasionally fear, from those who work to uphold the law - and those who

Into That Forest

Me name be Hannah O'Brien and I be seventy-six years old. Me first thing is an apology - me language is bad cos I lost

The Mighty Franks

O poveste, deopotrivă extrem de stranie și complet familiară, despre familii, inocență, artă și dragoste. Această memoriu extrem de plăcută, cu totul de neuitat, este

Standing Our Ground

From the national spokesperson for Everytown for Gun Safety and a mother who “turned her sorrow into a strategy and her mourning into a movement”

Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story of the Book That Defined the World

In 1746, Samuel Johnson undertook the Herculean task of writing the first comprehensive English dictionary. Imagining he could complete the job in three years, Johnson

Stars, Cars and Crystal Meth

Jack Sutherland, the narrator and protagonist of this memoir has, you might say, led a charmed life in the face of seeming damnation. A confirmed

Heaven Without Her

A fascinating personal account of a libertarian feminist agnostic who discovered a dynamic faith. Kitty Foth-Regner was a secular feminist who had bought hook, line,

Suddenly Sixty And Other Shocks Of Later Life

The author shares a collection of whimsical poems designed to ease the blow of passing the six-decade mark.

Boy About Town

ROCK & POP. Acclaimed music journalist and bestselling author Tony Fletcher's account of a life in love with music, recounting legendary gigs and encounters with

Rewilding the Urban Soul

Cum putem deveni mai armonizați cu natura, chiar și în inima orașului? Odată, Claire Dunn, epuizată, a petrecut un an trăind departe de rețelele urbane,

I Believe in Evan

On January 18, 2012, Elise Schwarz received a phone call that threatened to tear her world to pieces: 'There’s something wrong with Evan. He’s turning

Places I stopped on the way home

'In Places I Stopped on the Way Home, Meg Fee plots a decade of her life in New York City--from falling in love at the

The Junior Officers' Reading Club

A revelatory first-hand account of a young enlistee's profound coming of age and how boys grow into men amid the frenetic, sometimes exhilarating violence, frequent

Queen of Spies

The only biography of Britain's celebrated female spy - now fully updated with previously classified materials. From being raised in a Tanzanian shack, to attaining

My Family and Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals is the bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald

Charles Dickens (Brief Lives)

In this highly accessible biography, Dickens scholars Melissa Valiska Gregory and Melisa Klimaszewski examine the fascinating life of this hugely popular literary figure...

The Legend of Colton H. Bryant

Traces the short life of a Wyoming native whose youth was marked by his open enjoyment of living and simple philosophies that eventually gave way

Freedom

A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest

A Stone of Hope

In the tradition of The Other Wes Moore and Just Mercy, a searing memoir and clarion call to save our at-risk youth by a young

Inside Out : A Memoir

Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been

Orphan Boys

1976: the hottest summer for a generation, and life was perfect for the two young brothers Philip and Roger. They lived an idyllic life on

Tales of a Ludicrous Bird Gardener

In a sense this book is a garden-based autobiography of Britain's most famous birdwatcher. The main narrative covers Bill's personal relationship, not only with his

Brave

In a strange world where she was continually on display, stardom soon became a personal nightmare of constant exposure and sexualization. Rose escaped into the