Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically... Zobraziť viac
What if the things we keep hidden say more about us than those we put on display? ... Zobraziť viac
The Autobiography of James T. Kirk chronicles the greatest Starfleet captain's life (2233-2371), in his own words, complete with illustrations and exclusive art. It is the first officially produced in-universe biography of the legendary and ... Zobraziť viac
No American statesman has been as revered and as reviled as Henry Kissinger. Hailed by some as the "indispensable man", whose advice has been sought by every president from John F. Kennedy ... Zobraziť viac
Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent... Zobraziť viac
Essential life lessons from the world's most famous monk... Zobraziť viac
But is not the slave trade entirely a war with the heart of man? ... Zobraziť viac
Read this meditative and inspiring diary of Derek Jarman's famous garden at Dungeness, which is also a powerful account of his life as an HIV positive man in the 1980s... Zobraziť viac
The enduring story of Thomas Watson Jr.-a figure more important to the creation of the modern world than Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and Morgan... Zobraziť viac
The most complete and penetrating biography of the rock master, whose stature grows every year... Zobraziť viac
Deep down, Mark Cavendish thought he was finished. After illness, setbacks and clinical depression, the once fastest man in the world had been written off by most... Zobraziť viac
Kim Darroch was British Ambassador to the US as the age of Trump dawned and Brexit unfolded. One of the UK's most experienced and respected diplomats, to Darroch, was given the task of explaining Trump to the British and Brexit to the Americans... Zobraziť viac
Though ferociously private, Lucian Freud spoke every week for decades to his close confidante and collaborator William Feaver - about painting and the art world, but also about his life and loves. The result is this a unique, electrifying biography... Zobraziť viac
The story of Kurt Vonnegut and his beloved masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five, a novel born in the destruction of Dresden in World War II and written during the tumultuous days of VietnamDuring the Vietnam War, Kurt Vonnegut... Zobraziť viac
'If there was ever a business book suitable for TV adaptation, this is it' FT. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, the British banking industry had come to a standstill. Trust in the sector had been left in tatters and, despite... Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 WomenThe history of the world is the history of great women. Marie Curie discovered radium and revolutionised medical science. Empress Cixi transformed China... Zobraziť viac
Most priests take confessions. This one is giving his. Rob Halford, front man of global iconic metal band Judas Priest, is a true ‘Metal God’. Raised in Britain’s hard-working heavy industrial heartland he and his music were forged in... Zobraziť viac
'Clothes... and other things that matter is a book not only about clothes but about the way we live our lives. From childhood onwards, the way we dress is a result of our personal history. In a mix of memoir, fashion history and social observation... Zobraziť viac
An accessible and thought-provoking biographical study of Claude Debussy (1862-1918), arguably one of the three or four most influential composers of the early twentieth century... Zobraziť viac
The first ever graphic adaptation of one of the world's most loved books. In Amsterdam, in the summer of 1942, the Nazis forced teenage ... Zobraziť viac
