Biography International

A colourful and fascinating history of our favourite spirit told through the life and times of our capital city.

How does it feel to be betrayed by your closest friend? A close friend who turns out to be the most prolific grifter in New York City...

The extraordinary and revealing autobiography of one of rugby's most entertaining and complicated figures

A true crime memoir like no other, Professor David Wilson gets inside the mind of a murderer and tries to uncover what drives men to kill

Philosopher, dramatist, rhetorician, Stoic and pragmatist, Seneca was one of the most contradictory figures in ancient Rome, embracing a stern ascetic morality while amassing a fortune under Nero and eventually committing suicide. This definitive biography reveals a life lived perilously in the gap between ideals and reality.

The story of Jack and Bobby Charlton, and a family that characterised English football for decades

Two Brothers tells the story of a great sporting family, uncovering new details, exposing myths and placing Jack and Bobby Charlton in their historical context. It's a book about two English footballers but also about English football and England itself.

From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious and inspiring book about an unconventional journey to Hollywood success and self-celebration.

An exclusive look into the life of the most successful British musician most people have never heard of - this is Steven Wilson as he has never been seen before.

The compelling memoir of a leading forensic scientist and criminal investigator.

Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles. This title tells his story.