Biography: general

'Compassionate and compelling, this is not a political story but a quest for love in the heart of darkness' Simon Sebag Montefiore'A biography on an epic scale, with a combination of tragedy and history worthy of a Russian novel' Independent'Superbly well told' Sunday TimesWho was Svetlana Alliluyeva?

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer, read by Rebecca Lowman.

'An important contribution .

Arguably the greatest coach in British sporting history.

2018 Colorado Book Awards finalist in Creative Nonfiction, and National Bestseller and Honorable Mention Award Winner in the Outdoor Literature category of the 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA)"e;A beautiful book about family and finding a way to achieve more than you ever thought possible.

A moving and lyrical memoir about life, love and loss, from a true giant of Gaelic games.

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'Riveting, tragic tale' New Yorker'Anna Pasternak has produced an irresistible account of joy, suffering and passion' Financial TimesThe heartbreaking story of the passionate love affair between Boris Pasternak and Olga Ivinskaya - the tragic true story that inspired Doctor Zhivago.

How do I start a business on a budget?

Featuring forewords from bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, this is the official and fully authorised biography of the world's most revered and celebrated drummer.

While working on his second novel, John Sedgwick spiraled into a depression so profound that it very nearly resulted in suicide.

Following the recent death of Charles Manson - the leader of the sinister 60s cult - Dianne Lake reveals the true story of life with Manson and his 'family', who became notorious for a series of shocking murders during the summer of 1969.

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Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022The Instant Sunday Times BestsellerA deeply personal and inspiring memoir from one of the most celebrated and influential names in British sport.

SOLDIER, ESCAPER, SPYMASTER, POLITICIAN - Airey Neave was assassinated in the House of Commons car park in 1979.

Your Chinese Horoscope for Each and Every Year is a helpful and informative guide on Chinese horoscopes.

This program is read by the authorAn International Bestseller"e;Consistently entertaining.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Epic, moving and important' ROBERT HARRIS'I'm not sure I've ever come across quite such a revelatory account of the Holocaust and yet despite the horror and the sadness it's also a 'memoir of miraculous survival'.

An immersive memoir about a groundbreaking surfing career, and a stunning portrait of Ireland as one of the world's most captivating big-wave surfing destinations.

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A collection of outrageous stories by the standup comic, TV host, and inspiration for the movie National Lampoon's Van WilderBert Kreischer doesn't know how to say "e;no.

How Manchester United conquered all, by the players who won everything______________________________________________________________With a foreword by Ruud van NistelrooyAn Irish Times BestsellerThe Champions League, the Club World Cup, 6 Premier League Titles, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cups, 4 Community Shields, 1 legendary manager.

Lisa Snowdon is on a mission to spread the word: growing old just means getting better!

Best-known as Glee's sharp-tongued Sue Sylvester, Jane Lynch's on-screen persona is someone that many love to hate.

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A PureWow Best Beach Read of 2022 A frisky, feminine, funny, and profoundly genuine essay collection on relationships, sex, motherhood, and finding yourself, by the editor of New York magazine's "e;Sex Diaries.

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Hello World, written and read by Hannah Fry.

"e;Jaed Coffin narrates these personal stories of his encounters.

'This is a funny and beautiful book.

It is the early 1950s.

Ben Law has lived as a woodsman in Prickly Nut Wood for over 20 years.

The murder of George Floyd sparked a fiery summer of activism and unrest all over the world in 2020.

The story of how one council estate lad made good, really very good, and survived - just about - to tell the tale.

At the age of only 36, Sir Mark Sykes was signatory to the Sykes-Picot agreement, one of the most reviled treaties of modern times.

Called "e;a masterpiece"e; by The Guardian, this courageous and honest trilogy from Tove Ditlevsen, a pioneer in the field of genre-bending confessional writing, explores themes of family, sex, motherhood, abortion, addiction, and being an artist.

The Appalachian Trail is America's most beloved trek, with millions of hikers setting foot on it every year.

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The inspirational memoir from Paralympian and disability advocate Anne Wafula Strike, updated for 2024Left partially paralysed below the rib cage by polio, Anne Wafula Strike was forced to flee her native Kenyan village, moving across the country with her family.

THE HEART-STOPPING MEMOIR, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY AND SAM CLAFLIN, AND DIRECTED BY BALTASAR KORMAKUR (EVEREST)A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring account of how much can go wrong on the ocean and how, miraculously, one woman conquered her own fears.

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Extraordinary .

An intensely moving account of George III's doomed attempt to create a happy, harmonious family, written with astonishing emotional force from a stunning new history writer.

The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense.

Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' - out 29/08/24THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming book from your favourite teacher duo and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast)Remember the distant days of lockdown and those futile attempts to homeschool distracted, disinterested kids?

From the bestselling team of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, a page-turning epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story of his rise to power--and the forces of evil that conspired to bring him down.

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The long-awaited second volume of Nelson Mandela's memoirs, left unfinished at his death and never before available, are here completed and expanded with notes and speeches written by Mandela during his historic presidency, making for a moving sequel to his worldwide bestseller Long Walk to Freedom.

Now a major motion picture starring Hugh Jackman.

A comprehensive history of cancer - one of the greatest enemies of medical progress - and an insight into its effects and potential cures, by a leading expert on the illness.