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Title 335577 TW by Author 335577 TW
RRP: £28.00£20.02It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow-and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and... -
The Times Lives Less Ordinary: Obituaries of the eccentric, unique and undefinable by Nigel Farndale 9780008637071
RRP: £9.99£6.64Discover the lives of some of the most fascinating and unconventional characters of recent times, with 85 obituaries carefully curated from The Times archive. Be they dons, pop stars, vicars, MPs, rugby players or aristocrats, each has marched to the... -
Charlie's Good Tonight: The Authorised Biography of Charlie Watts by Paul Sexton
RRP: £10.99£7.25Featuring forewords from bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, this is the official and fully authorised biography of the world's most revered and celebrated drummer. Mid-1962. The newly formed Rolling Stones are on the hunt... -
A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
RRP: £9.99£7.11'Immensely powerful and is an extraordinary testament to the human desire for survival' Daily MailA harrowing and inspiring true story of a young boy's abusive childhood, from internationally bestselling author Dave Pelzer. Brutally beaten and starved by... -
The Book of Myself (New edition): A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions by Carl Marshall
£6.45 - £8.60An updated edition of the perfect do-it-yourself memoir that helps you record and preserve the experiences and knowledge of a lifetime for years to come.Divided into Early, Middle, and Later Years, this keepsake volume contains 201 questions that guide... -
Samphire Coast by Robert Greenfield 9781843869177
RRP: £9.99£7.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843869177Author Robert GreenfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 317Imprint Vanguard PressPublisher Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers -
Lives: v. 7 by Plutarch
RRP: £24.95£22.92Comparative biographies of distinguished Greeks and Romans.Plutarch (Plutarchus), ca. AD 45-120, was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular... -
Wild Irish Women: Extraordinary Lives from History by Marian Broderick
RRP: £13.99£10.95From patriots to pirates, warriors to writers, and mistresses to male impersonators, this book looks at the unorthodox lives of inspiring Irish women. In times when women were expected to marry and have children, they travelled the world and sought... -
Roman Lives: A Selection of Eight Lives by Plutarch
RRP: £11.99£8.43Marcus Cato Sulla Aemilius Paullus Pompey The Gracchi Marius Julius Caesar Anthony 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I... -
Autobiography: A Very Short Introduction by Laura Marcus
RRP: £8.99£6.45Autobiography is one of the most popular of written forms. From Casanova to Benjamin Franklin to the Kardashians, individuals throughout history have recorded their own lives and experiences. These personal writings are central to the work of literary... -
Avid Reader: A Life by Robert Gottlieb 9781250141057
£14.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250141057Author Robert GottliebFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 23mm -
Stepping Stones: Interviews with Seamus Heaney by Dennis O'Driscoll 9780571242535
RRP: £16.99£11.58Widely regarded as the finest poet of his generation, Seamus Heaney is the subject of numerous critical studies; but no book-length portrait has appeared until now. Through his own lively and eloquent reminiscences, Stepping Stones retraces the poet's... -
Great Second Acts: In Praise of Older Women by Marlene Wagman-Geller
RRP: £13.99£12.81#1 New Release in Biographies & Memoirs and Educators Empowering biographies of older women in historyA feminist and motivational collection of stories: Antony said of Cleopatra, "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale/Her infinite variety... -
Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16 by Moshe Kasher 9780446584265
RRP: £37.00£24.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780446584265Author Moshe KasherFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Warner Books IncPublisher Time Warner Trade PublishingWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm)... -
The Rebecca Notebook: and other memories by Daphne Du Maurier
RRP: £10.99£7.40BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA INTRODUCED BY ALISON LIGHT'The genuine, thoughtful voice of a woman whose works have been loved by millions' NEW YORK TIMES'Daphne du Maurier has no equal' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Du Maurier created a scale by which modern... -
Mary Seacole, Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell by Nick Hunter
RRP: £8.99£7.93Discover how these courageous women pursued their vocation to help others in times of war. How did their lives and work compare in very different times? Follow their stories to discover the differences and similarities between their amazing lives!... -
Royal Irish Constabulary Officers: A Biographical and Genealogical Guide, 1816-1922 by Jim Herlihy 9781846826269
RRP: £24.95£24.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846826269Author Jim HerlihyFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Four Courts Press LtdPublisher Four Courts Press Ltd -
100 Great Black Britons by Patrick Vernon
RRP: £12.99£8.60'An empowering read . . . it is refreshing to see somebody celebrate the role that black Britons have played in this island's long and complicated history'DAVID LAMMY, author of Tribes, in 'The best books of 2020', the Guardian'Timely and so important . ... -
The Sunday Times A Life in the Day: Words of wisdom and domestic details from the rich and famous by Richard Woods
RRP: £12.99£8.48Meet 100 of the most remarkable people from The Sunday Times Magazine's acclaimed column, A Life in the Day. Wonderfully intimate, often humorous, sometimes profound - these colourful portraits make for addictive reading. Begun in 1977, a Life... -
Gwyddoniadur Cymru by Menna Baines 9780708319543
£28.36With over 5000 entries ranging from 50 to over 5000 words, this work covers various aspects of Wales' past, the people, the places, the arts, industries, environment and traditions. It also features the biographies of Welsh men and women who have... -
Who's Who of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club by Paul Dyson 9781912101535
RRP: £19.99£14.68From Alfred Ackroyd to Yuvraj Singh, from Isaac Hodgson in 1863 to Kraigg Brathwaite in 2017, this volume features profiles of all those 670 men who have represented The Yorkshire CCC by playing for its first eleven in first-class cricket, limited-overs... -
Leaders Who Changed History by DK
RRP: £18.99£14.61Explore the lives and achievements of more than 85 of the world's most inspirational and influential leaders with this innovative, and boldly graphic biography-led book.Comprehensive in its scope and depth, and fully illustrated, Leaders profiles leaders... -
The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History by Michael H. Hart
£18.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806513508Author Michael H. HartFormat PaperbackPage Count 556Imprint Citadel PressPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams) 1121g -
Walney Island Girl by Katie Percy
RRP: £12.99£9.37Walney Island, lying just off the Furness Peninsula, is just 11 miles long and covers 5 square miles. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the island was only sparsely populated until the Jubilee Bridge was built in 1908; before this there was a ferry. Now... -
Founding Fathers: The Essential Guide to the Men Who Made America by Encyclopaedia Britannica
£13.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780470117927Author Encyclopaedia BritannicaFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint John Wiley & Sons LtdPublisher Turner Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)... -
Women Who Won: 70 extraordinary women who reshaped politics by Ros Ball 9781800182523
RRP: £18.99£12.72Did you know that Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka was the first woman in the world to become a democratically elected prime minister? That Tina Anselmi was a wartime resistance fighter who became the first woman to serve as a cabinet minister in... -
Novak Djokovic: The Biography of the Greatest Serbian Tennis Player and his 'Serve to Win' Life by United Library 9789493261952
RRP: £12.99£9.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493261952Author United LibraryFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint United LibraryPublisher United LibraryWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm... -
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840 by Howard Colvin 9780300125085
RRP: £75.00£63.41This authoritative and now classic work of reference on the history of British architecture contains biographical information on some 2,000 architects who practiced in England, Scotland, and Wales from the time of Inigo Jones (1573-1652) to that of... -
Ghalib: A Wilderness at My Doorstep: A Critical Biography by Mehr Afshan Farooqi 9780670094295
RRP: £26.99£17.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780670094295Author Mehr Afshan FarooqiFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Penguin Allen LanePublisher Penguin Random House IndiaDimensions(mm) 240mm *... -
Manson in His Own Words by Nuel Emmons
RRP: £11.99£8.43We called him a devil and quarantined him behind such labels as 'the most dangerous man alive.' But Charles Manson remains a shocking reminder of our own humanity gone awry. This astonishing book lays bare the life and the mind of a man whose acts left... -
Original Man: The Tautz Compendium of Less Ordinary Gentlemen by Patrick Grant 9783899555523
RRP: £30.00£22.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899555523Author Patrick GrantFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag -
City Baby: Surviving in Leather, Bristles, Studs, Punk Rock, and G.B.H by Ross Lomas
RRP: £14.95£9.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935950158Author Ross LomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Bazillion Points LLCPublisher Bazillion Points LLCWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 226mm... -
Famous Women by Giovanni Boccaccio
RRP: £29.95£23.59After the composition of the Decameron, and under the influence of Petrarch's humanism, Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) devoted the last decades of his life to compiling encyclopedic works in Latin. Among them is Famous Women, the first collection of... -
My Mother's Life - Second Edition: Mom, I Want to Know Everything About You - Give to Your Mother to Fill in with Her Memories and Return to You as a Keepsake by Editors of Chartwell Books
£8.85Record your mother's life story in this beautiful keepsake journal with 200 guided exercises and prompts that take her back through each stage of her life and its accompanying adventures. A mother's love is like none other and is one that can never be... -
We Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society by Eric Rosswood
RRP: £13.99£9.26#1 New Release in Inclusive Education and LGBT Studies A celebration of the LGBT communityReaders of The ABCs of LGBT by Ashley Mardell and Queer: A Graphic History by Dr. Meg-John Barker will love We Make It Better, a quintessential LGBT book. LGBT... -
Sh*t Joe Rogan Says: An Unauthorized Collection of Quotes and Common Sense from the Man Who Talks to Everybody by Mary Wood
RRP: £10.99£7.00"The answer is not to silence me. . . . The answer is for you to have better arguments."Go the Joe Rogan way. Sh*t Joe Rogan Says is a book of motivation, inspiration, and reflections from the man who talks to everybody. Not one to back down from a... -
The Sunday Times Investigates: Reporting That Made History by Madeleine Spence
£22.08A must-have gift for anyone interested in investigative journalism. The Sunday Times Insight team is famous for its investigative journalism. This book profiles the major stories - often a result of years of work and painstaking investigation... -
The Original Wild Ones: Tales of the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club by Bill Hayes
RRP: £16.99£11.54Get an inside look at the real beginning of outlaw biker culture with this raucous and heartfelt recounting of the early days of biker clubs (Roadbike). The story starts one weekend in 1947, at a motorcycle race in Hollister, California. A few members of... -
Nobel: A Century of Prize Winners by Michael Worek 9781554077410
RRP: £16.95£12.66The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award one can receive. The Prize is administered by the Nobel Foundation, and the award ceremonies receive extensive media coverage. The awards are often politically controversial, and many... -
The Life and Wines of Hugh Johnson by Hugh Johnson 9781913141301
RRP: £30.00£19.80"Veteran wine books are by modern standards short on facts." - Decanter Magazine "This is an inspirational book well worth your time." - Eric Asimov on Instagram "If you want to learn about wine, switch off your phone, buy these two books and enjoy...