In a series of short essays Shirley MacLaine – one of the most admired, honest and fearless of Hollywood actresses – shares her opinions and insights on all the things that drive her crazy,...

In May 1934, 41-year-old Idina Sackville walked into Claridge's Hotel to meet the son whose face she did not know. 15 years earlier, Idina has shocked high society by leaving his wealthy father to...

When their son Rowan was born, Rupert and Kristin's dream came true. But the dream became a nightmare when their beautiful boy developed a disorder that left him incapable of communication....

Drawing on interviews with Alan Bates's family, his lovers, colleagues & friends, & with people who knew & worked with him, &mining a rich store of primary research, this biography paints a...

In the first part of his autobiography Sir Bobby Charlton tells about his career playing for the club he loves. This book has it all: the horror of Munich, the thrill of winning the 1968 European...

Maurice Joseph Micklewhite was born with rickets in London’s poverty-stricken Elephant and Castle. Now, with a glittering career spanning more than five decades and starring roles that have...

He has played an East End hardman, an SAS soldier and investigated vicious world gangs. Now Ross Kemp is taking on perhaps his hardest assignment of all - the Taliban.

Everyone talks about Middle England. Sometimes they mean something bad & sometimes they mean something good. But just where & what is Middle England? The author didn't know either, so he packed...

Claire Harman traces the growth of Jane Austen's fame, the changing status of her work and what it has stood for - or has been made to stand for in English culture - in a wide-ranging study aimed...

Joan Bakewell presents an account of life at 70 and beyond. This work includes all of life, including the taboos of old age, - work, family, love, sex, body and death.

Karen Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion. In this thoughtful and...

Sally Hyder was only 28 when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. And when her youngest daughter was diagnosed with autism, Sally sank into a sea of grief and guilt. But one remarkable dog...

It’s the 1970s, and Petra and Sharon live for pop star David Cassidy. But David’s letters may not be all his own work. The secret lies with Bill Finn, reluctant pop journalist... Over two...

With her inimitable wit and outspoken views, Clarissa Dickson Wright opens her diary and takes us on a journey around Britain with this unrivalled collection of stories and anecdotes from her...

'It All Counts' tells the fascinating story of maths supremo and television personality, Carol Vorderman.