Winner of the NSW Premier's Literary Award When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in 1927, his wife and sister hid the murders in the intensely private realm of family secrets. Macbeth behaved as if he were immune to consequences and avoided detection and punishment. Or did he? Secrets can ...
Helen Bellany, twice married to the artist John Bellany, recalls their lives together in Scotland, London, and Italy, John's rise from poverty and obscurity to worldwide recognition, and the human cost inherent in creating great art.
Albert: Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, social and cultural visionary in his own right, was born in the Saxon duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld but defined the culture and direction of 19th century Britain - a superpower at the zenith of its influence - more than any other British royal or politician. This title tells the life story of Albert.
Actor. Director. Activist. The fascinating life of Sam Wanamaker is explored for the first time in this biography by Diana Devlin, who worked closely with him for his last twenty years.
Virginia Woolf, Forster, Rupert Brooke, Carrington and L.P. Hartley - and the story of the places that inspired them. From their childhood paradises to country retreats in Sussex, Jane Brown describes the symbolic importance of the English landscape when it blends with the creative imagination.
The nostalgic memoir of a young man, eldest of fourteen, growing up in 40s Wednesbury. The heartbreaking true account of his son struggling to come to terms with his father's dementia. A tribute to the unbreakable bond between father and son.
This true story of a Jesuit's adventures in 17th-century Canada is as thrilling as fiction. In simple but stirring terms, it recounts an inspiring tale of courage and faith.
Compelling memoir of the UK's leading human rights lawyer. Both funny and personal, it follows on from his best selling memoir The Justice Game, bringing Robertson's fascinating and colourful career up to date.
"At the age of thirty-two, Francis Coppola came to prominence as the director of The Godfather, which rapidly climbed to the top of the rankings as one of the greatest movies ever made ... In 1979, his savage epic of the Vietnamese War, Apocalypse Now, established him as the most visionary and charismatic ...
The No.1 International Bestseller - a life-affirming true story of how a magpie chick helped one family overcome tragedy - now a major motion picture starring Naomi Watts
The powerful memoir of one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter which explores how the movement was born, adapted for young adults and featuring brand new content including photos and journal entries
'Sometimes, 1+1 = changing the world. Cathy Newman's witty, warm history on the power of determined couples will make you look at your relationship and wonder, "Could we be doing more this weekend than just going to IKEA?"' CAITLIN MORAN
The records of the Chinese Yuan dynasty do not mention a Marco Polo at all (and they should), and there are some suspicious omissions from Polo's text - no tea, no foot-binding, no mention of Chinese printing, or even of the Great Wall. Did Polo even go to China?
The big Irishman with the golden tongue has posthumously proved that the world is not black and white. The author's wit and his paradoxes are understood as profound and moral; his best plays are recognised as gems of English comedy.
