Topic: Biography & non-fiction prose

From his impoverished childhood in a working-class English family, to his determination to educate himself at any cost, to the serious ill health that dominated his twenties and thirties, his complicated marriages, and love affair with socialism, the first forty years of H.G. Wells' extraordinary...

How did a miller's son, born in the provincial city of Leiden at the dawn of the 17th century, become the most famous painter in the world? 'Young Rembrandt' is an immersive exploration of the mystery of Rembrandt's early years.

For half a century, the Murdoch media empire and its polarising patriarch have swept across the globe, shaking up markets and democracies in their wake. But how did it all start? Drawing on unpublished archival material and new reportage, 'Young Rupert' pieces together a paper trail of succession...

In this ingenious, hilarious, and enchanting memoir, actress and star of movies such as 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Party Girl', Parker takes us into her colourful southern childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, shows us the delightful absurdity of big-budget gen...

This is an empowering and uplifting guide to embracing life and whatever it throws at you. Warm, funny and wise - like a chat with a close friend - Louise draws on her personal experiences to reveal the hard-won lessons she's learnt after over twenty-five years in the limelight. Offering advice o...

In more than two decades in the limelight, Louise Redknapp has weathered her fair share of ups and downs, but through it all she's remained unapologetically true to herself. Warm, funny and wise - like a chat with a close friend - this empowering and uplifting book weaves together Louise's person...

Alison Hammond loves to laugh. And the nation laughs with her. Her sunny personality and zest for life have brought joy to millions and made her one of the UK's best-loved television presenters. Known for her hilarious and unforgettable interviews with Hollywood A-listers, Alison is also responsi...

Alison Hammond loves to laugh. And the nation laughs with her. Her sunny personality and zest for life have brought joy to millions and made her one of the UK's best-loved television presenters. Known for her hilarious and unforgettable interviews with Hollywood A-listers, Alison is also responsi...

Zarifa Ghafari was three years old when the Taliban banned girls from schools, and she began her education in secret. She was seven when American airstrikes began. She was twenty-four when she became mayor - the only female mayor in the country - of Maidan Wardak, Kabul. An extremist mob barred h...

Three years after the political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected to Ukraine's highest office, he found himself catapulted into the role of war-time leader. The former comedian has become the public face of his country's courageous and bloody struggle against a brutal invasion. Born to Jewish...