Biography

Examines Gibran's letters, his publisher's archives and documents, revealing the extent of his influence and the extraordinary message of peace and hope in his work. This work retraces Gibran's life, from humble beginnings in Lebanon to his artistic training in Paris and meteoric rise to fame in the… More

Meet Union J - the X Factor's newest boy band sensation. This is the full account of George, JJ, Josh and Jaymi's story so far. More

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Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. More

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A readable, fact-packed biography of one of the 20th century's most inspirational leaders. More

A biography that crosses multiple interests and curricula-art history, American history, civic activism, cultural diversity, and gender studies. More

This life of the acclaimed author of War Horse, is a biography interspersed with autobiographical stories written by Michael Morpurgo himself. More

Hank Aaron broke into the major leagues in 1954 with the Milwaukee Braves and spent the next 21 seasons making baseball history with the organization. This biography includes his career statistics, along with photographs, and sidebars. More

Cleopatra, the last pharoah of Egypt, is one of the most famous and powerful women in history. This narrative biography gets deep into the gripping and dramatic chain of events. More

A biography of Martin Luther King Junior, which features useful features, including color and black-and-white photographs, an index, chronology, and sidebars. It includes a selection of quotes from Martin Luther King Junior and helpful fact boxes, which encourage further reading. More

A biography of Oprah Winfrey, which details her rise to fame and features color illustrations, and fact boxes that detail her vast influence around the world. It delves into her thoughtful deeds for the new generations of black Americans. More

A biography of Rosa Parks, which celebrates the legacy of the woman known as the ""mother of the civil rights movement."" It features color photographs, as well as ""Did You Know?"" fact boxes and a selection of quotes from Parks. More

Nelson Mandela was the most important South African of the last one hundred years. This is a fascinating and informative biography charting Mandela's long fight against apartheid before becoming President of South Africa in 1994. REVISED AND UPDATED. More

Justine Picardie has spent the last decade puzzling over the truth about Coco Chanel, attempting to peel away the accretions of romance and lies. In this full-scale biography we finally discover the history of the incredible woman who created the way we look now. More

…the life story of Anne Frank, from her early happy childhood in Frankfurt, growing up in Amsterdam, her two years in hiding and the last few months of her life in the concentration camps. Narrated in six chapters, this biography for children answers the many questions about Anne that they may have. More

Widely regarded as one of the best baseball players of our time, slugger Albert Pujols started playing the game on the streets of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. This biography explores this MVP player's record and how he came to be recognized worldwide as one of baseball's true superstars. More

…segregated as the rest of American society: Black baseball players were forced to compete in the Negro Leagues, rather than in Major League Baseball. But on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed history. This biography traces the phenomenal rise of this American icon. More

…signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners in 2000, he became the first everyday position player from Japan to enter Major League Baseball. This biography details the rise of ""Ichimania"" with a blend of photographs, and features such as career statistics, a chronology and timeline, and sidebars. More

…there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that encourages students to read. Muhammad Ali was an American Olympic and professional boxer renowned for his physical and verbal prowess. A fascinating biography about a talented sportsman who became an inspiring activist. More

…there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that encourages students to read. Muhammad Ali was an American Olympic and professional boxer renowned for his physical and verbal prowess. A fascinating biography about a talented sportsman who became an inspiring activist. More

Spartacus was one of the most iconic and unusual figures of the history of the Roman empire. He fought back against the Roman system of slavery, and inspired thousands of other slaves to join him and rebel. This narrative biography gets deep into the gripping and dramatic chain of events. More

Tiger Woods has a long list of achievements under his belt and is considered one of the most successful golfers of all time. This biography recounts the story of his many life achievements. It features color photographs, sidebars, quotes, and fact boxes. More

Quarterback Brett Favre is in a league of his own. By age 29, he had forged a place among pro football's all-time greatest quarterbacks. This biography explores his life and career. It includes information on his childhood, influences, and path to the pros. More

…real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Bob Marley was one of the world's most influential reggae artists, famous for his ground-breaking music and strong Rastafarian beliefs. This compelling biography focuses on Marley's... More

The life of Michael Morpurgo, as a biography, and autobiographical stories. More

My Decade as a Red is a visual celebration of Rio Ferdinand's phenomenal career in football. The book features more than 300 photographs and exclusive, interactive elements with contributions by other major international footballers. More

The riveting story of Conor Grennan's year in Nepal reads like a cross between Into Thin Air and Three Cups of Tea. While volunteering at an orphanage, Conor discovers that the children are not orphans: they are trafficked. Despite the danger, Conor treks up dirt paths with photographs of the… More

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Bill Coleman's story is one that younger generations should mark and inwardly digest, lest they forget the pioneers who helped to make a better America possible. More

The world's leading professional skateboarder and a hero to thousands of Generation Xers, Tony Hawk relives a lifetime of incredible highs and lows in the sport. More

A lavishly illustrated retrospective in celebration of the 90th birthday of Judith Kerr, author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and many other iconic books. More

"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jamie, I'm 19-years-old. I make videos on the Internet, and enough people watched them that they let me write a book. I know. What is life?" More

Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positively even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games in this motivational memoir--now in paperback! More

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Tyler Oakley, pop culture phenomenon and the most prominent LGBTQ+ voice on YouTube, brings you his funniest untold stories in his first book. More

After the Revolutionary War, Adams was elected America's first vice president and its second President. Ages 12-16 years. More

A good well liked officer, nathan Hale, soon volunteered to take on difficult assignnments. His last, in September 1776, was to spy on the British. Ages 12-16 years. More

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During the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton led his troops as captain. After the war he worked to make the new national government stronger, and served as the First U.S Secretary of the Treasury. Ages 12-16 years. More

Writer and political activist, Paine published the 46 page pamphlet, Common Sense, which urged an immediate declaration of independence on the part of the American colonies. Ages 12-16 years. More

Six powerful, harrowing, moving interviews with women who knew Anne Frank in the final seven months of her life. More

…truth about Coco Chanel, peeling away the accretions of romance and lies. Since its publication in 2010, hers has become the definitive Chanel biography. With a new foreword and previously unseen images, this new edition delves even deeper into the life and legacy of this eternally alluring woman. More

What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock'n'roll? More

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURED DIRECTED BY AND STARRING CHIWETEL EJIOFOR - AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX 1ST MARCH More

With a triple platinum no. 1 album, two no. 1 singles, two Brits, two MOBO awards, a sell-out UK tour and a no. 1 bestselling book, it has been quite a year for JLS! Follow them backstage in this private diary and discover what life is like as the UK's hottest boy band! More

The full story of Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who's taking over the world. More

Celebrate the impressive career of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson with this comprehensive visual guide, which chronicles every step from his explosive WWE debut match to his full-blown Superstar status. Dubbed "The Great One," for more than 20 years The Rock has delighted millions of fans with his… More

*Winner of the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards: Non-Fiction Book of the Year!* More

This is a book about me. Unfortunately, I didn't write it - my mum did. WTF! Let me tell you now that 98% of it is total lies. Actually, I'm pretty sure this book is illegal. So if you've bought it, you've basically supported a criminal. How does that feel? I think she's getting me back for my first… More

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The official debut book from YouTube phenomenon Lilly Singh. More

Five Quarters - notebook, recipe book and kitchen diary. Award-winning Guardian Cook columnist, Rachel Roddy, merges her love of Italian cooking with a strong nostalgia for the family mealtimes of her English childhood. More