The iconic guitarist with Guns N' Roses, Saul 'Slash' Hudson, tells his own story in his own words in this insightful autobiography. From his early childhood in Stoke to his move to LA at the age of 11, when he frequently came into contact with David Bowie, Joni Mitchell and Iggy Pop, to his fateful meeting with singer W. Axl Rose, this then takes the reader on a wild rollercoaster trip...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals stories about life, love, and working as a woman in Hollywood-along with behind-the-scenes dispatches from the set of the new Gilmore Girls, where she plays the fast-talking Lorelai Gilmore once again. With a new bonus chapter In Talking as Fast...

Join Eddie 'The Beast' Hall for 10 rounds as we follow his incredible journey from the world's strongest man to competing in 'The Heaviest Boxing Match in History'.

The biography of one of America's founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, which became the basis for the hugely successful Broadway show Hamilton.

`Enthralling.` - Oliver Holt, Mail on Sunday `Awesome` - Match Magazine `Solemn, soulful and occasionally romantic` - Alyson Rudd, The Times `an illuminating insight into the career of one of the greatest players in the modern game` - Late Tackle `On a level with the great midfield players of the last 20 years.` - Sir Alex Ferguson, CBE For the first time, Real Madrid galactico and Croatian...

Der 13-jährige William Kamkwamba wächst auf einer kleinen Farm in Malawi auf, einem der ärmsten Länder der Welt. 2002 kommt es nach schweren Überschwemmungen und nachfolgender Dürre zur schlimmsten Hungersnot seit 50 Jahren. Williams Vater kann die Schulgebühren für seinen Sohn nicht mehr aufbringen. Doch William gibt nicht auf. In der Schulbibliothek leiht er sich Bücher aus und eignet sich...

Andy Warhol kept these diaries faithfully from November 1976 right up to his final week, in February 1987. Written at the height of his fame and success, Warhol records the fun of an Academy Awards party, nights out at Studio 54, trips between London, Paris and New York, and surprisingly even the money he spent each day, down to the cent. With appearances from and references to everyone who...

One of the most recognisable, respected and inspirational men on earth, Muhammad Ali is the world's most famous boxing hero. Ali brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport, and his charm and wit changed forever what the world expects of a champion athlete. In the words of over two hundred of Ali's family members, associates, opponents, friends and enemies, this comprehensive and...

Author of Prix Renaudot-winner "The Years" Annie Ernaux looks back on the experience of an unplanned pregnancy in her twenties and the subsequent attempt to access an abortion in a 1960s France where this was illegal, with the pursuit of an illegal abortion going on to hospitalise Ernaux. The critically-acclaimed author reflects on the meaning and significance of these personal events.

'A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman' - Christian Louboutin Among designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose designs are instantly recognizable: Christian Louboutin. His iconic red soles can be seen everywhere from the red carpet, the silver screen and the catwalk to city streets around the world. From his early life in Paris to the founding of his first...

A special anniversary edition this much-loved global bestseller - a beautifully illustrated biography of Coco Chanel and Chanel fashion. 

Baek Sehee's struggle to recover from dysthymia continues, and the inner conflict she experienced during the healing period became more complex. “I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki” is a record of what life is truly like with persistent mil.

His destiny was to become King. But for 70 years, he was a Prince. From his declared heirdom aged three to his years spent fulfilling royal duty in support of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles has spent his entire life serving the nation. But there is still so much we don't know. In this fascinating exploration of his public and private lives, Sally Bedell Smith - the acclaimed,...

Now in paperback featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a 5-question Q&A, the intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her...

Published in a single volume for the first time, Margaret Thatcher is the story of her remarkable life told in her own words--the definitive account of an extraordinary woman and consummate politician, bringing together her bestselling memoirs The Downing Street Years and The Path to Power. Margaret Thatcher is the towering political figure of late-twentieth-century Great...

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 his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down. In 2013, twenty-nine-year-old Edward Snowden shocked the world when he broke with the American intelligence establishment and revealed that the...

THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD 'Indisputably the best account of the whole terrible Rwandan genocide.' R. W. Johnson, Sunday Times 'Angry, accusatory and extremely moving.' Caroline Moorhead, Spectator When Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire received the call to serve as force commander...

This evocative collection celebrates the prescience, wit, and enduring relevance of a fashion legend. Diana Vreeland's insightful edicts and evocative aphorisms remain her strongest legacy. She looked at life as a romantic and lived through dreams and imagination. Showing leadership, vision, and timeless wit, this book celebrates her visionary words that not only transformed...

A fascinating retelling of Oskar Schindler's extraordinary story and how it came to the world's attention through Thomas Keneally's Booker Prize-winning novel and the subsequent multiple Oscar-winning film, Schindler's List The extraordinary tale of Oskar Schindler, the Aryan who saved hundreds of Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland, is now legendary, but as Tom Keneally reveals in this absorbing...

Hillbilly Elegy recounts Vice President J.D. Vance's powerful origin story... From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate now serving as the Vice President of the United States, an incisive account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America's white working class. THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES...