Selvbiografier

100 fascinating and brilliantly written stories about history's bravest, baddest but little known 'nasty' women from across the world.

The story of Venice's Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, `the Unfinished Palazzo', told through the lives of three of its most unconventional, passionate and fascinating residents - Luisa Casati, Doris Castlerosse and Peggy Guggenheim.

The stunning autobiography of the poet, writer, lyricist and activist, Benjamin Zephaniah.

A new life of the creator of the world's first communist state

An intimate portrait of what makes a rock star by Virginia Grohl, the mother of Dave Grohl, one of the generation's most gifted and loved musicians. From Cradle to Stage features an exclusive introduction by Dave Grohl.

A personal biography of Leonora Carrington, the debutante who ran away to Mexico and became one of the world's most significant surrealist artists.

Winner of the East Anglian Book of the Year 2015 Winner of the New Angle Book Prize 2017John Craske, a Norfok fisherman, was born in 1881 and in 1917, when he had just turned thirty-six, he fell seriously ill.

The world's leading reggae scholar spent forty years interviewing Bob Marley and his closest confidants. This is the definitive telling of Bob Marley's life.

From the author of the No. 1 bestseller WEDLOCK, the story of two pioneering scientists, and a nation held under the spell of mesmerism...

Raised in the grim, urban decay of Thatcher's Britain, Sheffield-born Magnus Walker left school with just two O levels and drifted for several years before buying a one-way ticket to America. This is the story of succeeding through pure instinct and determination by a man who was brave enough to follow his own path.

The thrilling true story of a Marine special forces unit in a battle for their lives in Afghanistan from the New York Times bestselling author of Level Zero Heroes.

An extraordinary and compelling account of the life of football coach Bela Guttman.

A special Pan's 70th anniversary edition of James Herriot's hilarious memoir of his veterinary adventures in Yorkshire.

Light in the Dark is the culmination of Gloria E. Anzaldua's mature thought and the most comprehensive presentation of her philosophy. Focusing on aesthetics, ontology, epistemology, and ethics, it contains several developments in her many important theoretical contributions.

Henry VIII is probably the best known king in English history, famous - enve in his own day - for the notorious treatment of his wives. Yet Henry belived he acted only for the good of England. This beautifully illustrated Pitkin Guide looks at the life of this fascinating man.

A "cloak-and-dagger epic ranging from the Spanish Civil War to the liberation of Western Europe, wartime China, the Red Scare of Cold War America, and the Cuban Revolution, [this] is the ... untold story of a literary icon's dangerous secret life--including his role as a Soviet agent code-named 'Argo'--that fueled his art and his undoing"--Dust jacket flap.

This is the story of two men, and the two decisions, that transformed world history in a single tumultuous year, 1917: Wilson's entry into World War One and Lenin's Bolshevik Revolution.

A definitive insight into how to achieve success in Formula One from Ross Brawn, whose cars and drivers have won 20 F1 world championships

A ground-breaking historical work that explicates Thomas Jefferson's vision of himself, the American Revolution, Christianity, slavery and race.

Pele, Best and Maradona everyone has heard of, but to the true football cognoscenti Alfredo Di Stefano, the magician behind Real Madrid's five European Cups in a row, is the greatest of them all. This bookk tells his complete story, including interviews highlighting his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a superstar.

The great untold story about Manchester United's golden generation

Original edition published in 1997 under title: Outsider in the House.

"A groundbreaking work about race and the American landscape. Thoughtful, sincere, wise, and beautiful."-Helen Macdonald

Biography of the great Real Madrid, Portugal and former Manchester United superstar by the acclaimed author of Messi.