Thinker, Failure, Soldier, Jailer

Soldier: Respect is Earned

With four years in the Parachute Regiment, ten years in the SAS and two Everest summits to his name, no one is better equipped than

Hergé, son of Tintin

Available for the first time in English, this insightful biography delves deep into the psyche of Tintin creator Georges Remi and his public persona Herge.

Mama's Boy

In 'Mama's Boy' by Dustin Lance Black, readers are invited into the deeply personal journey of the author as he grapples with his identity, family

The Battle for Home : The Memoir of a Syrian Architect

Drawing on the author's personal experience of living and working as an architect in Syria, this book offers an eyewitness perspective on the country's bitter

Smallest Lights in the Universe

Sara Seager has made it her life's work to peer into the spaces around stars - looking for exoplanets outside our solar system, hoping to

Rhett and Link's Book of Mythicality

'Internetainers' Rhett & Link met in first grade when their teacher made them miss recess for writing profanity on their desks, and they have been

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

Not That Kind of Love

A moving, thought-provoking and surprisingly humorous book which is both a description of a journey to death and a celebration of the act of living.

In Search of Sir Thomas Browne

Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682) was an English writer, physician, and philosopher whose work has inspired everyone from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Jorge Luis Borges, Virginia...

Mental Fitness

PRE-ORDER NOW The brilliant new book from the multiple Sunday Times bestselling author that will explains the principles behind maintaining a healthy mind and body.

This Is Not a Book about Benedict Cumberbatch

For fans of Caitlin Moran and Anne Helen Peterson, this is an exceptionally funny memoir and manifesto about what it's like to reclaim your sense

Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me

National Book Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair explores her fifteen remarkable years in Paris with Samuel Beckett and Simone de Beauvoir, painting intimate new portr...

An Ordinary Soldier

On 11th September 2006 - exactly five years after the attacks on the Twin Towers - a modern day Rorke's Drift was played out in

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

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,...

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

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

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

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

Maeve's Times

'As someone who fell off a chair not long ago trying to hear what they were saying at the next table in a restaurant, I

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

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

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

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 ...

Emissaries of Satan

Michael Ross. Kenneth Bianchi. John Scripps. These are truly the servants of hell, three savage killers without a shred of soul between them. Michael Ross

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...

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

Banksy

For someone who shuns the limelight so completely that he conceals his name, never shows his face and gives interviews only by email, Banksy is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Day That Changed My Life

Exhilarating, heartbreaking and ultimately inspiring, The Day That Changed My Life is a remarkable collection of stories of Ireland's women and the extraordinary moments...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cult Following

Bexy Cameron grew up in the notorious Children of God cult, where the concept of family means something very different to what we are all

Everything That Makes Us Human

'There are two ways to open a child's head. The pretty way and the quick way. Usually I shave the hair, use a scalpel to

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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