Biography & True Stories
Discover the lives behind the headlines and the moments that shaped history. Our Biography & True Stories collection features remarkable individuals, untold personal journeys, and gripping real-life accounts — from cultural icons and political leaders to everyday heroes and extraordinary events. Honest, inspiring, and often unforgettable.
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HarperCollins PublishersGlobal iconSix-time Grammy winnerHeadline-makerThe most talented recording artist of her generationMuch has been said about Amy Winehouse since her...
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HarperCollins PublishersLara was seven when her birth mother died from a drug overdose. With no extended family to look after her, she was put into foster care. The care s...
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HarperCollins PublishersSLEEK. CHIC. NOTORIOUSLY GUARDED. WELCOME TO THE SECRET WORLD OF COCO CHANEL.Justine Picardie’s definitive biography explores the dark mysteries hi...
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HarperCollins PublishersAN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA Telegraph Best Book of the Year''An intense, evocative portrait of one of the most remarkable figures of our era'' ANN...
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HarperCollins Publishers‘’F *** ing brilliant. I would describe it as like a bag of political nuts – moreish and fabulously salty’ JOE LYCETT A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARForge...
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HarperCollins PublishersDamian longs for home, but one man stands in his way …Damian is just seven when he is taken in by foster carer Cathy Glass. His mother, Rachel, lov...
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HarperCollins Publishers IncThe long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and New Y...
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CornerstoneThe battle for the control of RJR Nabisco in the Autumn of 1988, which became the largest and most dramatic corporate takeover in American history,...
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Vintage PublishingThe astounding true story behind the major new motion picture starring Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance, with a new epilogue from the author''A c...
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Penguin Books LtdRamana Maharshi was one of the most significant spiritual teachers to emerge from India during the first half of the century, and remains widely ad...
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Penguin Books LtdONE OF THE BESTSELLING MEMOIRS OF ALL TIME WITH OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEDiscover the heartfelt, laugh-out-loud account of one of Hol...
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Penguin Books LtdA new selection of post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gough''s letters, The Letters of Vincent van Gogh put a human face on one of the most hau...
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Penguin Books LtdThe bestselling and prize-winning study of one of the most legendary American Presidents in history, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin is the ...
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