In January 1952, two young men from Buenos Aires set out to explore South America on "La Poderosa", the Powerful...
This volume celebrates a true icon 50 years after her passing, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the timeless Chanel...
He starts the decade a teenage pop idol. But the one-hit wonder who sang 'Space Oddity' is still very far...
The tragic story of Henry VIII's first unfortunate wife from an acknowledged expert of Spanish and Tudor history.
The Human Kind is a compelling account of some of the hardest cases in one doctor’s career.
The race to the crown -- The birth of "pocket Hercules"--The lonely, naughty princess -- An impossible, strange madness --...
Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power, both feared and admired by her enemies. Dubbed the "pirate...
It was the early 1960s, and England's youth, inspired by American rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues, was finding...
Meet the women and female-identifying heroes who have defied death, flouted cultural norms, and risen above poverty to become CEOs,...
This book features 27 integrated essays that offer access to the art, life, and legacy of one of the world's...
The essential political biography of Vladimir Putin.
An original, inventive new biography of Franz Kafka - and his readers
Follow Mary, Queen of Scots through the resplendent castles, towering cathedrals, manor houses and chapels associated with her turbulent life.
A brave and revelatory account of how a small-minded, low-level KGB operative became the most powerful man in the world's...
A unique 'A to Z' biography from music journalist and Queen biographer Mark Blake that will shed new light on...
A British diplomat shares lessons on leadership gained over his expansive career. Simon McDonald argues that we should reflect on...
The Motorcycle Diaries