Collected Biographies

'A tale of buccaneering matriarchs marrying their American princess daughters to the dim-witted, cash-strapped sons of British peers . . . Cleverly...

'A beautifully illustrated tome honouring 100 exceptional women dating back to 630BC' RedA Stylist Must-read Book of 2018'This finely illustrated b...

Stars burn hot, bright, and then go out forever. But their legacy remains. Like the smoky haze of a rock-n-roll arena show, a cloud of mystery and ...

Ever heard of Allied spy Noor Inayat Khan, a Muslim woman whom the Nazis considered highly dangerous? Or German painter and entomologist Maria Siby...

These eight women made remarkable contributions: Laura Keene challenged tradition in 1858 by heading her own dramatic troupe; her career was ruined...

This book describes the intense rivalry--and collaboration--of the four players who created the golden era when USSR chess players dominated the...

Focusing on the recovery of chess in Spain and Europe after World War II, this book traces the development of the International Chess Tournament...

Ida Nettleship was a flamboyant Bohemian who gave up a promising artistic career to marry Augustus John. She had five pregnancies in just six years...

As heard on BBC 6 Music with Shaun Keveny, BBC Radio 5 Live and Talk Radio with Eamonn HolmesThe age of the rock star, like the age of the cowboy, ...

BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 18-22nd FEBRUARY 2019Marking the 50-year anniversary of the legendary banned song Je t'aime. moi non plus, Véronique M...

'Modern, punchy and fresh' Sunday Times'A positive and fascinating read' Stylist 'A collection of unexpectedly revealing interviews with "mould-bre...

The New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women is a fully revised and extended edition of a highly regarded reference work that illuminates the ...

This book is about a shared journey made by John and Myfanwy Piper who early on settled down in a small hamlet on the edge of the Chilterns, whence...

Hundreds of young Americans from the town of Stamford, Connecticut, fought in the Vietnam War. These men and women came from all corners of the ...

Britain's royal history brought to life with 200 contemporary and historical illustrations, maps, shields and comprehensive genealogical tables. It...

Women played an integral role in the theater of the Antebellum and Civil War South. Yet their contributions have largely been overlooked by hist...

Whether pulled from the folds of memory, channeled through the icons of Greek mythology and Roman Catholicism, or filtered through the lens of pop ...