Biography

Ben Fogle has had a life for which the word extraordinary is barely adequate. So how did a cripplingly shy, geeky, perenially homesick, spotty boy end up achieving all this? Ben's still not entirely sure himself, but this book will undoubtedly strike a chord with anyone who puzzles about their li...

When he's not ice skating across Sweden, running barefoot in the Sahara desert or rowing naked across the Atlantic ocean, the odds are that you'll find Ben Fogle hanging out with a wild beast or two. Ben and animals are a match made in heaven and he has stories to tell of his encounters that will...

Heroes are often defined as ordinary characters who find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances and, through courage and a dash of luck, cement their place in history. Chosen as President Roosevelt's fourth term Vice President for his admired work ethic, good judgement and lack of enemies,...

Above the mud and misery of the trenches in the First World War, another contest was played out - the battle in the air. This is brought to light in the memoirs of Ernst Udet, the German 'ace of aces', whose impressive wartime record was second only to the legendary 'Red Baron'. He paints a roman...

One of Marie Fleming's last acts before she died from multiple sclerosis in late 2013 was to complete her memoir. A woman described by the High Court President as 'one of the most remarkable witnesses to come before the courts', during her landmark case against the Irish State to lift the ban on ...

Adele touches the hearts of millions of people who love her for her music and share the real and honest emotion she brings to each and every song. In a cynical age, she is a phenomenon. Sean Smith talks to those close to her as he follows her astonishing journey to fame that began on the gritty s...

In an exquisite personal pilgrimage, Corinne Hofmann delves into the slums of Nairobi to uncover the heart-warming and heart-breaking stories of unforgettable people and places, then treks 500 miles across the Namibian desert to discover the lives of the nomadic Himba people.

A typical day for Daphne involves rescuing baby elephants from poachers; finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning against the possibility that the ivory trade might be re-opened. 'An African Love Story' is Daphne's memoir of her life.

The story of Anne Frank's step-sister, and her struggle for survival in Auschwitz and beyond.