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Harry

Prince Harry is arguably one of the most recognised faces in the world today, and over the years has attracted both criticism and praise. In

Dusty

Dusty Springfield was a well-loved pop singer. From 1960s hits like 'I Only Want To Be With You,' 'Son of a Preacher Man,' and 'You

Confessions of a Good Girl

Loose Women's Andrea McLean is much loved for her bubbly, warm personality. But her life has seen its share of heartache, as well as love

Russian Roulette

Biography of Graham Greene responding to the many thousands of pages of lost letters that have recently come to light and to new memoirs by

Who's in? Who's Out?

Kenneth Rose was one of the most astute observers of the establishment for over seventy years. The wry and amusing journals of the royal biographer

Diplomatic Incidents

The hilarious memoirs of an undiplomatic wife. This is Cherry Denman's witty take on her life trailing husband Charlie round some of the most godforsaken

Blue : A Memoir - Keeping the Peace and Falling to Pieces

A Sunday Times top-five bestseller A searingly honest memoir of life, policing and falling apart 'Every contact leaves a trace' John Sutherland joined the Met

For Freddie

The inspirational memoir from the founder of the You, Me and the Big C podcast, Rachael Bland. Courageous and life-affirming, this is a mother's final

Hezbollah Hiking Club

Three men. 470 kilometres. Twenty-one days. Welcome to the Hezbollah Hiking Club . . . At a boozy, cricket-filled afternoon at Lord's, Dom Joly convinces

Tsunami Kids

The true story of four siblings who lost their parents in the devastating Sri Lankan tsunami and how they turned tragedy into inspiration On December

Living on a Thin Line

'Living on a Thin Line' delves into the life of Dave Davies, the influential guitarist and co-founding member of the iconic British rock band, The

Confessions of a Chelsea Boy

A deliciously entertaining memoir by the most talked-about star of Made in Chelsea.One of the original Made in Chelsea cast members, Spencer has always been

Memories of the Falklands

This poignant book is published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the outbreak of the Falklands conflict in 1982. Contributors include politicians, soldiers and

FRONTLINE

An unflinchingly honest and visceral account of the impossible ethical choices required by medical emergencies, as told by one heroic doctor who has deployed to

Finding Me

The #1 New York Times Bestseller and inspirational memoir by Michelle Knight, whose survival story gripped the world and continues to inspire and offer hope.

Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know

Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know is a phrase famously associated with the British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. It encapsulates his reputation for undertaking incredibly

Horslips

'...above all, Horslips play it loud.' NME Magazine Featuring a detailed timeline of events, exclusive interviews, previously unpublished photography and a wealth of mem...

My James

On 12 February 1993, three year old James Bulger wandered away from his mum Denise in a shopping mall in Bootle. Grainy images from a

Starting Over

Denise Welch has always been open about her life, and has refused to let media intrusions and lies slow her down. But now, as she

A Book for Her

Bridget Christie is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. On the 30th of April 2012, a man farted in the Women's Studies Section of a

Conan Doyle's Wide World

Această carte dezvăluie călătoriile și aventurile captivante ale lui Arthur Conan Doyle - creatorul lui Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle nu a fost doar creatorul

Finding Your Harmony

In this moving and inspirational memoir, singer Ally Brooke recalls her journey to fame, reveals how she has remained true to her beliefs through her

Mind Games

In this unique book, one of football's greatest cult players reflects on the travails of the modern game, how some of society's problems are reflected

The World According To Alan Sugar

Everyone knows that Lord Sugar has strong opinions and is not afraid to voice them - no matter how controversial they may be. His bestselling

Hungry: The Highly Anticipated Memoir

De la Frazzles la Foie Gras: memorii despre dorința de a vrea mai mult. De la o vârstă fragedă, Grace Dent a fost înfometată. Când

A Better Me

Gary Barlow is one of the most successful British musicians and songwriters of all time, but 15 years ago, as he himself admits, he hit

The revolutionary life of Freda Bedi

'A fascinating biography of Freda Bedi, an English woman who broke all the rules of gender, race, and religious background to become both a revolutionary

Every Lie I've Ever Told

I had made it! All my dreams had come true. I had an operating fridge, I was doing brilliantly, and I had written the memoir

This Book Could Save Your Life

Ceea ce e cam amuzant când se întâmplă ceva îngrozitor este că nimic nu se întâmplă cu restul lumii. Mașinile încă conduc, avioanele încă zboară...

Busted in New York and Other Essays

'[Pinckney] reveals himself to be a skilful chronicler of black experience in literary criticism, reportage and biography' The New York Times In these twenty-five essays,...

The Fragments of My Father

There were holes in Sam Mills's life when she was growing up - times when her dad was just absent, for reasons she didn't understand.

Eyewitnesses at the Somme

In 1915, news of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing and the slaughter at Gallipoli stirred tens of thousands of young men to

Don't Stop Believin'

For more than five decades, Olivia Newton-John has been one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she is one

Little Keith Lemon: Memoirs of me Childhood

Have you ever wondered how Keith Lemon went from life as a young nipper in Leeds to being the strawberry blonde star of Celebrity Juice

Through The Barrier

Clive Evans had a lengthy front-line flying career in which he flew Hunters, Canberras and Lightnings. Apart from his personnel experiences he describes all these

Dear Mr Murray

În ciuda numărului incredibil de scrisori păstrate de familia Murray, unele nu au ajuns, altele au fost întârziate, iar unele abia au supraviețuit, dar longevitatea

Reacher Guy

Lee Child is the thriller writer responsible for countless international bestsellers - as well as the iconic character of Jack Reacher. Yet despite being revered

Houdini

Based on contemporary reports and diaries, with historic photographs and period posters, Houdini is an intriguing biography of the world’s greatest magician and escape ar...

Whiteley's folly

Whiteleys was the Harrods of the 19th century. Its clients included English and overseas royalty and it offered - and delivered - 'Everything from a

Amber's Donkey

Amber's Donkey este o poveste inspirată despre depășirea adversității. 'Prima dată când Shocks a văzut-o pe Amber venind, și-a coborât capul pentru ca ea să-și

The FBI Way : Inside the Bureau's Code of Excellence

The FBI's former head of counterintelligence reveals the seven secrets of building and maintaining organizational excellence 'A must read for serious leaders at every l...

Step by Step

În memoriile de succes ale aventurierului TV Simon Reeve, acesta descrie cum a călătorit prin peisaje epice, cum s-a ferit de gloanțe pe front, cum

Shakespeare in a Divided America

From the author of 1599, a fresh perspective on the history of the United States - and a timely reminder of Shakespeare's indelible influence. A

William Shakespeare 1564-1616

William Shakespeare was born April 1564 and died 23 April 1616, four hundred years ago. Today the bard from Queen Elizabeth's I's Merrie England is

Lady Fanshawe's Receipt Book

In the mid seventeenth century, England was divided by war and bloodshed. Torn apart by rival factions, father opposed son and brother met brother on

She Who Dares

'Oh dear,' said Evelyn Waugh of his society friends, 'these great ladies.' In this book of pen portraits, the reader is introduced to ten extraordinary

The Secret Train Robber

The Crime of the Century. The biggest train heist in Britain s history. The Great Train Robbery. In the early hours of Thursday, 8th August

Joshua Files

The Joshua Files traces the story of Britain's latest heavyweight hero from the building site to the top of the boxing world and beyond. His

I, Wabenzi

Some time ago, Rafi Zabor sat down to write a brief account of 1986. gtThat was the year after his parents died, the year he

Saul Bellow's heart

'An intimate and honest portrait of a fiercely private man, of a moving father-son relationship, and of the family man behind the iconic writer ...

Notes for the Everlost

Part memoir, part handbook for the heartbroken, this powerful, unsparing account of losing a premature baby will speak to all who have been bereaved and

Let's Do It

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'I was born with a warped sense of humour and when I was carried home from being born it was Coronation

Queer Icons from Gay to Z: Activists, Artists & Trailblazers

This illustrated picture book is an alphabetic celebration of queer activists, artists, comedians, writers, philosophers, musicians, poets and Olympic gold medallists. T...

Queen

The Queen details the intriguing life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, highlighting her commitment to service, sacrifice, and the Commonwealth of nations over which

See Ya Later: The World According

Alright guys? It's me, Arron. Or as some people call me, 'that guy with the phone, the skinny jeans and the really fat head on

Forgotten Women: The Writers

The women who shaped and were erased from our history. Forgotten Women is a new series of books that uncover the lost herstories of influential

Prime Ministers

**Winner of the 2020 PARLIAMENTARY BOOK AWARDS for Best Political Book by a Non-Parliamentarian** A Times Political Book of the Year 'An entertaining, thorough and

Livingstone

An extensively revised edition of Tim Jeal's classic biography published to mark the bicentenary of the great explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873) is revered as one

Under Pressure

Based on the first-hand experiences of a man who served on a submarine during the Cold War, Under Pressure is the shockingly candid, visceral, droll

Fearless Freddie

Fearless Freddie is the story of Britain's first boxing superstar. A legend who had it all: a young family, regular TV appearances, and a thriving

My Story

The 82 true life stories have been specially selected from many submitted to the My Story feature in Reader's Digest magazine over the years. They

You Left Early

'Spectacular. I can't stop thinking about it. Louisa Young is a beautiful, beautiful writer' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love This brutal,

The Just

The remarkable story of how a consul and his allies helped save thousands of Jews from the Holocaust in one of the greatest rescue operations

Crusoe

A remarkable literary hybrid -- part biography, part detective story - about the enduring figure of Robinson Crusoe. January, 1719. A man sits at a

All at Sea

Tony always used to tell me to think less and feel more, but I never could. Now that that's all I can do, I can

Jacobs Beach

New York in the Fifties was the most interesting, the most vibrant city in the world. As American culture burst into life - it gave

Million Dollar Crolla

Million Dollar Crolla tells the rollercoaster story of 'the nicest man in boxing' and his remarkable path from prospect to has-been, from victim to world

If This Is a Man & The Truce

With the moral stamina and intellectual pose of a twentieth-century Titan, this slightly built, duitful, unassuming chemist set out systematically to remember the German...

Permanent Record

Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government's system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his

Disasterology

Part activist memoir, part climate change primer, Disasterology is a passionate and personal analysis of a country in crisis--one unprepared to deal with the disasters

Restoration Heart

'Breathtaking untold story . . . riotously colourful' Mail on Sunday 'I read most of it in one exciting sitting. It is brilliant, gripping and

Hemingway's Boat

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'She'd been intimately his, and he hers, for twenty-seven years - which were his final twenty-seven years. She'd lasted through

Celebrity and Performance

Demonstrates how to shoot big personalities. This title showcases the work reflecting the various aspects of celebrity and performance photography, including projects sh...

Mr Atkinson's Rum Contract

Richard Atkinson was in his late thirties, and approaching a milestone he had long dreaded - the age at which his father died - when

Break Point

Where is your break point? Is it here? Facing the gruelling SAS selection process on one leg, with a busted ankle and the finish line

More Myself: A Journey

As one of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring

The Diary of Anne Frank

A deeply moving and unforgettable portrait of an ordinary and yet an extraordinary teenage girl.First published over sixty years ago, Anne Frank's Diary of a

Gilbert Szlumper and Leo Amery of the Southern Railway

Very few diaries of directors and senior managers of the Big Four railways have survived to enter the public domain. There are, however, two notable

My Wild Life : The Story of a Most Unlikely Animal Rescuer

The true, heart-warming story of how a reluctant City trader left a life of champagne and bonuses to follow his dream of rescuing animals and

Katherine Howard

Katherine Howard was the fifth wife of Henry VIII and cousin to the executed Anne Boleyn. She first came to court as a young girl

Raising an Eyebrow

HAVING taken on the role of Roger Moore's executive assistant in 2002, Gareth Owen became the right-hand man to an icon, as well as his

Catch Your Breath

'Very funny, very timely, scary in places. Ed writes with wit, insight, surprise and pathos. He is cutting his teeth in anaesthetics, taking people as

Muhammad Ali: A Memoir

Sir Michael Parkinson interviewed Muhammad Ali four times and in this memoir you are given a ringside seat for all of the interviews. Muhammad Ali

A Passionate Sisterhood

The image of the familiar rustic idyll of Romantic poetry depends upon the bracing way these women bore the brunt of domestic realities. Their letters