Historic Biography Books
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Unruly : A History of England's Kings and Queens
This festive season, delve into the captivating tale of our origins with David Mitchell's 'Unruly: A History of England's Kings and Queens'. The beloved comedian offers a witty and insightful journey through the annals of royal history, examining the privileged and powerful with his...- £10.99 GBP
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Vincent: A Graphic Biography : A Graphic Biography
I know for sure that I have an instinct for colour, and painting is in the very marrow of my bones' The life of Van Gogh has gone down in legend as the archetypal artist's existence. He was irascible and short-tempered, hugely passionate and...- £14.99 GBP
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Wifedom : Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life
Truly wonderful... Anna Funder has written another brilliant human portrait.' - Claire Tomalin A BLAZING, GENRE-BENDING MASTERPIECE FROM ONE OF THE MOST INVENTIVE WRITERS OF OUR TIMELooking for wonder and some reprieve from the everyday, Anna Funder slips into the pages of her hero...- £10.99 GBP
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Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China
OVER 13M COPIES SOLD - THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON - NUMBER 8 ON SUNDAY TIMES BEST OF THE BESTSELLER LIST Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically...- £12.99 GBP
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Wild Thing : A Life of Paul Gauguin
Lauded by prestigious publications and shortlisted for the esteemed Baillie Gifford Prize, this groundbreaking biography offers a fresh perspective on the controversial and pioneering artist Paul Gauguin. Penned by the award-winning author of 'I Am Dynamite!: A Life of Nietzsche', this lavishly illustrated tome...- £30.00 GBP
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William Blake vs the World
In this groundbreaking biography, John Higgs invites us to rediscover William Blake, the enigmatic poet, artist, and visionary behind the unofficial English national anthem 'Jerusalem'. Far from a mere eccentric, Blake emerges as a misunderstood genius whose work resonates across centuries. Higgs masterfully weaves...- £10.99 GBP
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William Morris: A Life for Our Time
Winner of the Wolfson History Prize, and described by A.S.Byatt as 'one of the finest biographies ever published', this is Fiona MacCarthy's magisterial biography of William Morris, legendary designer and father of the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement. 'Thrilling, absorbing and majestic.' Independent'Wonderfully ambitious...- £40.00 GBP
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William Morris: Acanthus (Foiled Journal)
Indulge in the opulence of our Flame Tree Notebooks, a collection that marries practicality with artistic splendour. These exquisite journals boast covers adorned with magnificent fine art, meticulously printed on foil using a five-colour process, then embossed and foil stamped for a truly luxurious...- £10.99 GBP
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Winter King : The Dawn of Tudor England
Thomas Penn's "Winter King: The Dawn of Tudor England" has garnered widespread acclaim, clinching THE HW FISHER BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE and earning accolades from numerous prestigious publications. This gripping narrative transports readers to the year 1501, when Henry VII, having secured the English...- £14.99 GBP
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Young Stalin
Winner of the Costa Biography AwardWhat makes a Stalin? Was he a Tsarist agent or Lenin's bandit? Was he to blame for his wife's death? When did the killing start? Based on revelatory research, here is the thrilling story of how a charismatic cobbler's...- £12.99 GBP
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