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Biographical fiction
Biographical fiction
Brand: Transworld
With all the wit, knowledge and wisdom of one of the UK's foremost cultural commentators, Stephen Bayley takes the reader on a satirical roller-coaster ride through the world of art and design in the late 20th century.'Brilliantly drawn ..the pages ..
23.08£
Brand: Transworld
With all the wit, knowledge and wisdom of one of the UK's foremost cultural commentators, Stephen Bayley takes the reader on a satirical roller-coaster ride through the world of art and design in the late 20th century.'Brilliantly drawn ..the pages ..
14.38£
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
The Atomic City Girls is a fascinating and compelling novel about a little-known piece of WWII history.--Maggie Leffler, international bestselling author of The Secrets of FlightIn the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and The Wives of Los Ala..
29.82£
Brand: Dark Titan Entertainment
The captain who went further than any had before tells her lifestory for the first time in her own words; perfect for fans of Star Trek: Voyager and the upcoming Star Trek: Prodigy.Kathryn Janeway reveals her career in Starfleet, from her first comm..
12.67£
This page-turning biographical novel follows the footsteps of a forgotten legend of the Russian Revolution, from Odessa to Moscow, Istanbul, and beyond. Yakov Blumkin claimed to have had nine lives. Born to a poor Jewish family and orphaned as a ..
21.63£
Brand: Graydon House Books
"The Bookseller's Secret is a delight from start to finish, a literary feast any booklover will savor!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose CodeARISTOCRAT, AUTHOR, BOOKSELLER, WWII SPY--A THRILLING NOVEL ABOUT REAL-LIFE LITER..
33.15£
In real life, there is a person like "Anonymous", who, for the sake of this story, I'll call Huey Carmichael. I was friends with this person for a while before I learned about his other life. The real Huey knows more than a thing or two about the we..
21.61£
Brand: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
The perfect gift for any Jane Austen lover for only £19.99. Each boxset contains six books, together creating a comprehensive collection of Austen's best and much-loved works. Beautifully packaged in a ridged, matt-laminated slipcase with metallic d..
34.12£
The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer (1913) is a novel by Oscar Micheaux. Before he became the first Black movie mogul in American history, Micheaux was a homesteader-turned novelist whose passion for storytelling and business acumen were born..
12.39£
Brand: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Not your average suffragette novel because it's driven by a flawed, feisty heroine Inspired by author's own great-aunt's suffragette history Should appeal to those who enjoy character-driven sagas, rite of passage novels and historical fiction in wh..
17.89£
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
New York Times BestsellerThe bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history's deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story.In 1937 in the snowbound city of Kiev (now know..
18.00£
Brand: Random House
'A brilliant novel… courageous, necessary and deeply touching' GuardianÉdouard Louis grew up in a village in northern France where many live below the poverty line. His bestselling debut novel about life there, The End of Eddy, has sparked debate on..
13.60£
Brand: Pan Macmillan
Taking its title from the strangely frozen picture by the surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico, The Enigma of Arrival tells the story of a young Indian from the Caribbean arriving in post-imperial England and consciously, over many years, finding h..
13.93£
Brand: Pan Macmillan
With an introduction by Harvard professor and author Maya Jasanoff.Taking its title from a work by the surrealist painter, Giorgio de Chirico, The Enigma of Arrival tells the story of a young Indian from the Caribbean arriving in post-imperial Engla..
13.73£
Brand: Random House
While men have long been credited with producing the first abstract paintings, the true creator was actually a woman - Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, who was inspired by her mystic visions. Acclaimed authors Sofia Lundberg, Alyson Richman, and M.J. ..
17.01£
Brand: Charles Scribner's Sons
"A marvelous journey into both history and imagination...A perfectly compelling and fast-paced story" (San Francisco Chronicle) from Ron Hansen about an iconic American criminal of the old West: legendary outlaw, Billy the Kid. Born Henry McCarty, B..
22.55£
New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the turbulent life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel.Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-ha..
58.27£
After nine years in a Dutch asylum center, an Iraqi refugee tries to start a new life as a European citizen and discovers that to make friends in the western world, you need a dog. After nine years in a Dutch asylum center, Samir finally has the cha..
21.98£
Brand: St. Martins Publishing Group
Mariah Fredericks's The Lindbergh Nanny is powerful, propulsive novel about America's most notorious kidnapping through the eyes of the woman who found herself at the heart of this deadly crime. A masterful blending of fact and fiction that is as co..
28.01£
A deeply evocative portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a daring visionary who created an inimitable legacy in American art and transformed the city of Boston itself. By the time Isabella Stewart Gardner opened her Italian palazzo-style home as a m..
28.96£
Brand: Graydon House Books
Inspired by a real-life female spy, a WWII-set novel about a woman challenging convention and boundaries to help win a war, no matter the cost."A gripping, fascinating read." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan1944..
17.00£
You are invited to travel by horse with the General, stay in his quarters, hear what he thinks, weigh upon his decisions, listen to his prayers, and fight by his side. Sometimes he will sound redundant. You will realize this is because many of the p..
28.99£
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
One of Hasty Booklist's Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Novels!USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight brings together a brilliant dual-narrative story about Nancy Mitford--one of 1930s London's hottest socialites, authors, and a member of the..
28.12£
Brand: Random House
"A love letter to bookstores and libraries." -The Boston GlobeThe dramatic story of how a humble bookseller fought against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of the 20th century to the world in this new novel from the author of..
17.01£