Biography & Memoirs
Dive into inspiring stories with our wide collection of biography and memoir books, featuring the lives of influential figures, historical icons, and everyday heroes. Whether you're fascinated by the journeys of world leaders, artists, athletes, or pioneers, our biographies offer deep insights into their challenges and triumphs. Explore heartfelt and personal tales in memoirs that capture unique experiences, emotions, and lessons. Perfect for readers seeking motivation, history, or a deeper understanding of remarkable lives to discover stories that resonate and inspire.
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A Home-grown Cook: The Dame Alison Holst Story
Dame Alison Holst holds more titles than her damehood suggests: she's been invariably described as 'Mother of the Nation', 'Queen of the Kitchen' a...
View full detailsThe Diamond Queen: Elizabeth Ii And Her People - Andrew Marr
Author description Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow in 1959. He studied English at the University of Cambridge and has since enjoyed a long career...
View full detailsLife In Pictures - Rolling Stones
A vibrant and unique collection of full colour photographs with complementary text. General Fields ISBN : 9781908849021 Publisher : At...
View full detailsKaiser Karl: The Life of Karl Lagerfeld - Raphaelle Bacque
"admiring and ferocious" - France Inter "This first biography, fed by many first-rate witnesses... we laugh, we shudder, we admire." - Elle On the ...
View full detailsThe Real Roald Dahl - Nadia Cohen
General Fields ISBN : 9781526751768 Publisher : Pen & Sword Books Limited Imprint : Pen & Sword Books Limited Publica...
View full detailsThe Legacy Of Anne Frank - Gillian Walnes Perry
From her secret hiding place in wartime Amsterdam, the Jewish teenager Anne Frank wrote heart-wrenchingly about the terrors of a captivity that wou...
View full detailsKnowledge In A Nutshell: Carl Jung
Carl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology who revolutionised the way we approached the human psyche. Drawing on Eastern mysticism, mytholo...
View full detailsEscape From Auschwitz - Andrej Pogozhev
General Fields ISBN : 9781526776495 Publisher : Pen & Sword Books Limited Imprint : Pen & Sword Military Publication ...
View full detailsBook Of Cohen - David Cohen
This is a story of two Cohens, the famous singer and his not-so-famous lifelong New Zealand fan. It spans several generations and locations, from t...
View full details'Sam' Marshal Of The Royal Airforce The Lord Elworthy Hb - Richard Mead
His meteoric rise continued post-war. Switching to Fighter Command he saw service in India, Pakistan, and the UK before becoming Commandant of the ...
View full detailsConquering Everest: The Lives Of Edmund Hillary And Tenzing Norgay - Lewis Helfand
Tenzing Norgay was the son of poor Tibetan immigrants living in Nepal. He longed to see the world but was told he could aspire to be little more th...
View full detailsPlanning To House A Nation: The Life & Work Of Reginald B Hammond - Caroline Miller
In writing this book (her first was The Unsung Profession) Caroline Miller again demonstrates her passion and commitment to the profession of Plann...
View full detailsAnzac On The Western Front: The Personal Recollections Of An Australian Infantryman From 1916 To 1918 - H. R. Williams
This is a graphic account of one soldiers service in the First World War an account that is based on a diary he maintained whilst on active service...
View full detailsBobby Moore By The Person Who - Moore Tina
General Fields ISBN : 9780007213672 Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers Limited Imprint : Harper Element Weight (g) : 0....
View full detailsBlack Ties, Red Carpets, Green Rooms - Richard Wilkins
As the Nine Network's Entertainment Editor and more than 17 years on the Today show, Richard Wilkins has interviewed the cream of the international...
View full detailsLeaders Like You: Nz Leaders Share Stories Of Courage - Nick Sceats
Through candid interviews, Leaders Like You reveals what makes New Zealand leaders tick. Indoing so it debunks many myths about leadership, not the...
View full detailsOne Year Drawn - Pete Bossely
A Year spent travelling as a young architect tuaght Pete Bossley how to 'read' a building and instilled in him a life-long love of drawing. In One ...
View full detailsMy Travel Memories - White, Star
The journey is liberty, leisure, knowledge, research, the challenge to measure oneself and the ability to adapt to situations that can be unpredict...
View full detailsMandela - Peter Hain
Promotion info Global events organized by The Nelson Mandela Foundation will make unique marketing platforms for the book. Best-selling biograp...
View full detailsSo Far The World:The Story Of Tava'E Raioaoa - Lionel Duroy
When his boat engine failed him in March 2002, Tahitian fisherman Tava`e Raioaoa was cast adrift in the currents and winds of the Pacific Ocean. ...
View full detailsSkills From Brazil - Freedman, Dan
Before the packed stadiums. Before he became a huge star. Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player at his school but th...
View full detailsMick Jagger: The Photobook - Francois Hebel
The retrospective of portraits of Mick Jagger, one of the worlds most photographed performers, was a highlight of the 2010 Arles photography festiv...
View full detailsSoul Survivor - Robert Ian Bonnick
This inspirational book provides keys to unlock potential with self reflection, self empowerment, overcoming adversity & dream activation. It i...
View full detailsThe Who Revealed - Kent Matt
The quintessential Mod band, notorious for their theatricality and destructiveness on stage, The Who rate alongside the Beatles, Bob Dylan and the ...
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