Collected Biographies

Wild and Crazy Guys is the larger-than-life story of the much-loved Hollywood comedy stars that ruled the 1980s. As well as delving behind the scen...

A band of stubborn pioneers rose from the embers of Britains cities after the war and created the finest automobiles the world had ever seen... Hig...

This remarkable book provides an account of the history of Ireland like we've never seen before. Told through the prism of the lives of twenty-one ...

Women have played a vital role in scientific discovery, although at times their participation has gone unrecognised. Their scholarly research and...

In the autumn of 1982 a youthful Australian rugby league squad embarked on a 22-leg tour of the UK and France, with the highlight of three Test mat...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Tessa Dunlop...succeeds in weaving a rich tapestry of experiences.' IndependentA warm-hearted and engaging read, The Ce...

The relationship between my grandmother and her mother was very important and indeed crucial to her childhood and the very early days of her writin...

Swan Court, home in the 1940s to Agatha Christie and the young Margaret Thatcher, was the first modern block of flats to be built in Chelsea in the...

'A welcome addition to medieval history, giving us a window into the lives of women that many people only know by name, if at all.' PHILIPPA GREGOR...

After the pioneers, the second generation of African American anthropologists trained in the late 1950s and 1960s. Expected to study their own or s...

Need a reason to feel mnásome? Look no further! For each day of the year, we celebrate Irish women, their extraordinary achievements and landmark ...

Chicago blues musicians parlayed a genius for innovation and emotional honesty into a music revered around the world. As the blues evolves, it cont...

For better or for worse, the Giro dItalia remains the sporting metaphor for Italians. To celebrate its centenary, Herbie Sykes produced a unique - ...