Books

Cassie was just a little girl who wanted to be loved. Betrayed by her mother in the most horrific manner, and abused by her 'uncle', she had to fig...

The Macdonald sisters -- Alice, Georgiana, Agnes and Louisa -- started life among the ranks of the lower-middle classes, with little prospect of so...

As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part ...

"Raban is, for my money, one of the key writers of the past three decades - not only for his immense stylistic showmanship, but also for the way he...

There have been many biographies of Stalin, but the court that surrounded him is untravelled ground. Simon Sebag Montefiore, acclaimed biographer o...

For many years Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India (1898-1905), controlled all aspects of his daughters' lives. Irene (born 1896), Cynthia (born 1898), a...

Three of the greatest football Celtic, Liverpool and Manchester United. Their three greatest Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby. Three men bor...

Imbued on every page with Frank McCourt's astounding humor and compassion. This is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic. "When I l...

‘One of the non-fiction books of the year.’ Andrew O’ Hagan A powerful, evocative and deeply personal journey into the world of missing people When...

The real woman behind our throne, her life and loves. As we celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, this brand new biography of Queen Elizabeth II is the fi...

There are only few human beings who can adapt, survive and thrive in the coldest regions on earth. And below a certain temperature, death is inevit...

Joe Simpson has experienced a life filled with adventure but marred by death. He has endured the painful attrition of climbing friends in accidents...

In this text, Philip Knightley tells the real story of a life in journalism. He began his career in his native Australia, from where he came to Eng...

Where We Have Hope is the gripping memoir of a young American journalist. In 1980, Andrew Meldrum arrived in a Zimbabwe flush with new independence...

Captain James Cook's three epic journeys between 1768 and 1779 were the last great voyages of discovery. Sailing some 170,000 miles, Cook's ships r...

'A diary is an assassin's cloak which we wear when we stab a comrade in the back with a pen', wrote William Soutar in 1934. But a diary is also a p...

When Kobie Krüger, her game-ranger husband and their three young daughters moved to one of the most isolated corners of the world - a remote ranger...

A fascinating insight into the enclosed world of soccer scouts A teenaged boy plays soccer in a suburban park. His name is Raheem Sterling. The cal...

From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage, and passion-a rich and vibrant narrative ...

An account of Edward Behr's time in China and South East Asia during the 60s and 70s.

The classic story of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary families. Among the six daughters and one son born to David, second Lord Red...

The second title in Maya Angelou's bestselling autobiography is reissued in a new look to coincide with the publication of her new book

Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star.Like Dylan and McCartney, he is an icon and a living legend. He has sold tens of millions of records, pla...

At the height of the pandemic, 99-year-old WWII veteran Captain Tom Moore began walking laps of his garden to raise £1,000 for the NHS. By the time...