Biographies & Memoirs

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An utterly compelling story of brave a young woman who survived a childhood in hell.

First published in 1905, English Hours is one of Henry James' most loved works of travel and a now-classic portrait of England by one of the great masters of 19th century literature.

A manifesto reclaiming the wives and mistresses of literary modernism that inspired a generation of writers and scholars, reissued with a new introduction after more than a decade.

In this vivid and powerful collection of essays, the first non- fiction book published by Tramp Press, Emilie Pine boldly confronts the past to better understand herself, her relationships and her role in society.

In the 1890s Oscar Wilde enjoyed one of the most high-profile reputations in Britain; yet, virtually overnight, he was plunged into disgrace and ruin. What were the reasons for this extraordinary reversal of fortune? This title explores Wilde's motivation in prosecuting the Marquess of Queensberry, and elaborates on the precarious legal situation.

The extraordinary true story of a West African girl's upbringing in North Korea.

Featuring Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin! A NASA insider tells the exciting story of the people, both well-known and unrecognized, who were responsible for so many daring space missions.

Award-winning science writer Rod Pyle profiles the remarkable pilots, scientists, and engineers ...

After a lifetime of writing a novel every year, Storm Jameson turned to memoir with the ambition 'to write without lying'. The result was an extraordinary reckoning with how she had lived: her childhood in Whitby, shadowed by a tempestuous, dissatisfied mother; an early, unhappy marriage and her decision ...

In The Year the World Went Mad, Professor Mark Woolhouse, advisor to the Scottish and UK governments, gives his account of the pandemic period, explains what was done wrongly and why, and warns that pandemics will recur.

A moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away...soon to be turned into a filmIn 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as ...

'Baldwin wrote in arias of feeling and thought... [He] proved that if he wrote it down, it could have power beyond the moment.' - Hilton AlsIn this deeply personal book, Baldwin reflects on the experiences that shaped him as a writer and activist: from his childhood in Harlem to the deaths Martin Luther ...

An enlightening memoir of living between worlds and learning how to find one's own - from the artist and fashion designer

The tender memoir of a writing life from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS A riveting study of the intersections between Jewish and Latin American culture, this immigrant family memoir recounts history with psychological insight and the immediacy of a thriller. In Nuestra América, eminent anthropologist and historian ...

What is the role of fate in our lives?


Why should we avoid repeating patterns?


And how can we identify our purpose?

A charming memoir about a life lived with cats - now in paperback

When absurdity conspires against our best laid plans...

If I had not kissed anyone, or danced with anyone, or had a reason to cry, the music made me feel as if I had gone through all that anyway. This book tells the story of the adventures that music leads us into: getting drunk, falling in love, dying of boredom, cutting our hair, terrifying our parents, wanting to change the world.