Biographies & True Stories

'An intelligent and often beautifully observed book' Donald McRae, The Guardian 'A must-read about a career which never dropped out of top gear' R...

The story of the queen who defied convention and defined an era A passionate princess, an astute and clever queen, and a cunning widow, Victoria p...

The final word on the only name synonymous with heavy metal - Black Sabbath. Way back in the mists of time, in the days when rock giants walked the...

Product Description A comprehensive collection of photographs, interviews, and profiles of the most influential Black actresses who have worke...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE, STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO (The Great Gatsby, The Aviator),MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY (Mud, Magic ...

Review "Ardent, heartfelt, headlong: with these words Mary Gordon lovingly penetrates to the core of Thomas Merton's ongoing importance, but the s...

Discover a captivating journey through the pages of this enthralling book published by Pan Books. With its rich narrative and compelling characters...

Genteel society ladies who compare notes on their husbands' suicides. A hilariously foul-mouthed black drag queen. A voodoo priestess who works h...

BRAND-NEW EDITION of the multi-million-copy bestseller, now adapted for YA readers and complete with never-before-seen colour photos. A revealing...

'A gripping account of a physicist whose speculations could prove as revolutionary as those of Albert Einstein . . . Its combination of erudition, ...

Unstoppable recounts the fascinating life of Siggi Wilzig, who survived the hell of Hitler and Auschwitz to become one of the biggest success stori...

'It's hard to think of a better living practitioner of hilarious honesty than David Sedaris' The Times In Happy-Go-Lucky, David Sedaris once again...

The third volume of Michael Palin's celebrated diaries. TRAVELLING TO WORK is a roller-coaster ride driven by the Palin hallmarks of curiosity and...

Raw, candid and hilarious, Ellie Taylor's My Child and Other Mistakes is the funny truth about motherhood and all its grisly delights.

Book Description In his first book ever, legendary Doors guitarist, Robby Krieger, one of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," o...

WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2018 AND A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An astonishingly detailed picture of espionage in the 1980s...

Obsession, jealousy, lust, revenge ... There is nothing more dangerous than a passion that curdles into murderous intent. Love, when it goes wrong...

Review The best American political autobiography since Barack Obama's Dreams from My Father.... Buttigieg writes unusually well for a politici...

Well, Health Visitors are real nurses, with at least three years' training, and they are out there, on their own. No back-up team or support struct...

Bring iconic figures to life by lifting the flaps and turning the wheel! Play and learn by helping Ru get ready for a show and discovering the diff...

THE TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER A GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, THE TIMES, IRISH TIMES, ROUGH TRADE, MOJO, CLASH, ROLLING STONE, UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEAR From aw...

Even people who don't know football know Pele. The best of a generation of Brazilian players universally acknowledged as the most accomplished and ...

Product Description What a page turner of a book! Dame Elizabeth uncovers the layers of her life from a childhood defined by secrets, to disc...

Review Mind-expanding ... a meaningful contribution to creating a better society as well as happier conversations and relationships ― Guardian A ...

'Uplifting and utterly defiant' Matt Nixson, Daily Express 'Immediate and important ... This is an insider's account of how an ordinary life became...

The book that inspired major motion picture ONE LIFE, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter. 'Remarkable' - Guardian Sir Nicholas...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH SHORTLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS Reuben, aged 38,...

Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of hi...

'A dazzling celebration and recalibration of Mozart's genius, written with an energy to match its subject' Ian Bostridge Mozart is one of the most...

The definitive biography of Vera Brittain, acclaimed author of Testament of Youth. With a new introduction by Mark Bostridge. 'Riveting and author...

Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch. A personally quiet, modest and dutiful person, she is far better-informed about the lives of ...

Following on from the Marvin Gaye: 1961-1965 vinyl box set released in May; the seven albums are now available individually on 180g heavyweight vin...

Review A fine, reasoned and informed book ― Herald Pryde has done an excellent job of explaining the other side of the British cycling story, mak...

From the author of MR SELFRIDGE, the glittering story of two remarkable women - Miss Elizabeth Arden and Madame Helena Rubinstein - and their legac...

About the Author Dr Jacob F. Field is a historian and writer who was a contributor to 1001 Historic Sites and 1001 Battles. He is the author of On...

'This is Rayner at his rambunctious best: upfront, full-fat, and always deliciously written.' Nigella Lawson 'A sophisticated palate and a fiery, ...

Review The inventor of the Rubik's Cube on what life and his beloved puzzle have taught him . . . An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about h...

Review "...for Doonan, the excitement in retelling Haring's story lies less in the frisson of his interactions with the artist and more in hig...

A Bewitching Account of a Magical Childhood on the Island of Corfu My Family and Other Animals is the enchanting memoir of a rare and magical child...

Review An utterly bonkers, structurally ambitious novel about love, immortality, and the technological singularity...The This isan accessible,...

Role Models is a wild and witty self-portrait of John Waters, America's 'Pope of Trash', told through intimate profiles of his favourite personalit...

Review The world's greatest birdwatcher ― IndependentLighthearted and filled with stories of exotic birds, risky adventures and colorful birdi...