Biographies & Memoirs

The first-ever biography of the man behind the disease - and a pioneer of medical science

From the acclaimed broadcaster, a story of moving on, a tale of downsizing and the essentials of a good old age.

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for his struggle against South African apartheid and was finally released. This volume commemorates that event and Mandela's inspiring life. It contains many images, brief essays, and key Mandela speeches.

Through the tide of hormones surging within my body, and the little runnels of blood, and the sour tang of my breasts, I lay awake, listening, and thinking of breath and of water. I had broken my relationship with sleep.

In this stunning collection, Jessica Friedmann navigates her journey through postpartum ...

An intimate look at the border between sickness and health and life after survival, by a critical care doctor.

he Compact Guide: Nelson Mandela is the definitive short chronicle of perhaps the most recognised and best-loved statesman and activist in history. Starting from the very beginning of Mandela's life in the tribal Thembu clan, read how this unassuming young man became a figure that led the people of South ...

From humble beginnings in a small village in Austria, Arnold Schwarzenegger has come to symbolise the opportunities that exist for anyone willing to work hard. Fiaz Rafiq uses in-depth interviews with Schwarzenegger's peers to tell the life story of the one-time Governator, featuring exclusive interviews.

Takuya, an ex-officer in the Imperial Army, has returned to his native village only to learn that the Occupation authorities are intensifying their efforts to apprehend suspected war criminals. Takuya takes to the road and becomes a fugitive in his own country.

Freud examines how he developed the theories for which he became famous, as well as revealing his struggles, neuroses and his attempts to use his own techniques to understand himself. Includes diary extracts and personal notes.

In this extraordinary account, Lefever explains how his successful 47-year career ended suddenly with betrayal and, ultimately, bankruptcy. Then, within a few months, he is faced with devastating bereavement. He uncovers the false beliefs that led to betrayal, as well as the facts that would have prevented ...

The essential second volume of memoirs by Brett Anderson, which reveals the key years of the Suede story

A revealing and intimate autobiography by rock icon Lenny Kravitz

Set in a world where how British you are is determined by the state, three women have been called in for interview. An anarchic new comedy about Britishness and whether anybody knows what it is.

Necrophilia is not one of my failings, but I do like graveyards and memorial stones and such...

Following the publication In My Mind's Eye, her acclaimed first volume of diaries, a Radio 4 Book of the Week in 2018, Jan Morris continued to write her daily musings.

‘Hedley Derenzie writes with startling resonance about the rocky road to self-discovery after it dawns on her that she alone is the common denominator in her heartbreaks. A love story told with raw emotion, heart and great optimism.’ —Jacinta Tynan, journalist and author of Mother Zen

When you’ve ...

HE'S WRITTEN MORE THAN 80 BOOKS. HE'S SOLD MILLIONS OF COPIES ACROSS THE WORLD. HE IS THE MAN BEHIND A DOZEN SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 HITS, SPENDING OVER 120 WEEKS IN THE BESTSELLER CHARTS.
BUT YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T HEARD OF HIM.

How do you get one of the world's most famous criminals out of his hiding place in Brazil? And once he was out, what would you do with him? And what if the mission provokes an international crisis? This book tells the story of the abduction of the notorious Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs from Brazil in 1981.

In this extraordinary account, Lefever explains how his successful 47-year career ended suddenly with betrayal and, ultimately, bankruptcy. Then, within a few months, he is faced with devastating bereavement. He uncovers the false beliefs that led to betrayal, as well as the facts that would have prevented ...

Exquisitely written diary of radiation treatment for pelvic cancers that delves into literary consciousness, feminism, memory and an unquiet past.