Autobiography: general

The heart-warming tale of a wartime childhood.

A nostalgic collection on rural schools, childhood and English country life from the much-loved author of VILLAGE SCHOOL.

The explosive sequel to the bestselling PATHFINDER.

Nine men.

'Captures the confusion, black humour, raw courage and sheer exhilaration of combat brilliantly' THE TIMES'Read this account of his stint with the 26-man strong X Platoon in the sweltering jungle, living on grubs, outnumbered 80 to one, battling heavily armed rebels with bamboo sticks and home-made grenades, and you'll be asking the question.

*With a foreword by former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond*The touching and ground-breaking story of the Queen's childhood as told by her nanny, revealing the royal family's life before The Crown.

Joan Lock's warm and nostalgic account of her three years of training as a young student nurse in the early 1950s.

The long-awaited, inspiring autobiography from Kerry Katona.

When Jon Holmes became a father (twice), he was asked to fill in a form detailing his family medical history.

The UK's biggest-selling classical artist reveals how her angelic voice has shot her to superstardom.

'A wonderful tale of 1950s Britain.

A unique and gloriously nostalgic account of one eventful year in the fire service for readers who loved books such as CALL THE MIDWIFE and TRUST ME, I'M A VET.

More tales of a country fireman, from the author of ALL FIRED UP.

The 1970s heartthrob who remains just as popular as ever finally reveals all in this 'emotionally raw and startlingly candid autobiography'By the time Donny Osmond's first solo single, 'Puppy Love', hit Number One in the summer of 1972, the 14-year-old was already a veteran of TV and Las Vegas.

Gypsy tales from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author.

A vivid and compelling memoir recounting the real lives, loves and friendship of 1940s Soho and its working girls.

The heartbreaking true story of a love that transcended tragedy.

The candid autobiography of one of the world's leading and most popular three-day eventersWilliam Fox-Pitt has been one of the most successful three-day event riders for many years.

The candid and highly entertaining autobiography of one of the UK's most popular TV presentersEamonn Holmes is one of the most popular TV presenters in the UK.

Guy Pratt's life as bass player to the stars.

'SPORTING HISTORY AT ITS BEST' Daily Telegraph'A TERRIFIC READ AND A WORTHY TRIBUTE' FourFourTwo'VERY WELL WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED' Nostalgic GoonerFrom Herbert Chapman to Ars ne Wenger, this is the definitive history of Arsenal's time at the famous Highbury stadium.

The hugely entertaining, and extremely candid, autobiography of one of the most colourful characters in motor sportHere's what readers say about AN INDEPENDENT MAN:'An entertaining read for any sports fan and a must read for all Formula 1 fans' 'It is the mixture of honesty, passion and humility that makes this such a good read' Eddie Jordan gave Michael Schumacher his first drive, and helped groom a whole series of drivers early in their careers, including Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert.

A fascinating, highly entertaining story of one woman's adventures in vintage clothingALLIGATORS, OLD MINK & NEW MONEY is a celebration of the clothes that capture our memories and imaginations.

Sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller EVELYN, also a major film.

Told through the eyes of his daughter Evelyn, this is the true story of a father's fight to reclaim his children from the Irish government in the 1950s, now a major film.

Nevil Shute was a power and a pioneer in the world of flying long before he began to write the stories that made him a bestselling novelist.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Far and away the best writer of the lot .

When Leslie met her husband Conor she felt she'd found the man of her dreams.

Autobiographical without being an autobiography, confessional without disclosing his private self, The Summing Up, written when Maugham was sixty-four, is an inimitable expression of a personal credo.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JAY MCINERNEYJohn Cheever's letters offer a tantalising glimpse into the life of a writer.

In 2001, Adam Henson was chosen from 3,500 applicants to become a presenter on Countryfile.

A delightful insight into the formation of an artist who would become one of the world's most respected writers.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION'Vivid and empowering' GILLIAN ANDERSON'A stunning book' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Dazzling' TARA WESTOVER'A story about hope, imagination and resilience'GUARDIANAn award-winning, inspiring memoir of family, education and resilience.

When Steve Lopez sees Nathaniel Ayers playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles's skid row, he finds it impossible to walk away.

When two city girls embark on an afternoon of idle window-shopping in Worcestershire and end up buying a horse, their lives swerve gloriously off course.

'I have him bitched, balloxed and bewildered, for there's a system and a science in taking the piss out of a screw and I'm a well-trained man at it.

In 1998, on the lookout for adventure and willing to take a risk, John Burnett left the comforts of the mainstream and became a UN relief worker in Somalia.

What do Postman Pat, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom and George Best have in common with being abandoned in a Costa Rican jungle after a severe bout of flatulence?

Eight members of the SAS set off on the mission.

For Zaiba Malik, growing up in Bradford in the '70s and '80s certainly has its moments - staying up all night during Ramadan with her father; watching mad Mr Aziz searching for his goat during Eid; dancing along to Top of the Pops (so long as no-one's watching).

Power & the People covers the first two years of the New Labour government, beginning with their landslide victory at the polls in 1997.

For Dr Hilary Jones, the question 'What's up doc?

In 1944, at the age of five, William Graves was taken from England to the delightful mountain village of Deya in Majorca, where his father - the poet Robert Graves - had returned with his new family to the place he had lived with Laura Riding before the war.

At the time of his death from cancer on 1 March 2001, journalist and broadcaster John Diamond had completed six chapters of what was to be "e;an uncomplimentary look at the world of complementary medicine"e;.

Collected Essays contains nearly eighty essays, reviews and occasional pieces composed between novels, plays and travel books over four prolific decades.

My brother Patrick remembers my first beating, of which I assume I was completely unaware.

By the author of the bestselling The Woman Warrior, a magical book: a literature of peace built on the stories of war.

The immigration man read my deportation order, looked at it and handed it back to me.

The only daughter of alcoholic parents, novelist Pip Granger spent much of her childhood outside looking in.

'This is the happiest story in the world with the saddest ending.