William S. Burroughs: A Life
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It has been 50 years since Norman Mailer asserted, 'I think that William Burroughs is the only...
Preacher Girl: Uldine Utley and the Industry of Revival
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Uldine Utley defined the "girl evangelist" of the 1920s and 30s. She began her preaching career at...
Putty: From Tel-El-Kebir to Cambrai: the Life and Letters of Lieutenant General Sir William Pulteney 1861-1941
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Once described by a subordinate as "the most completely ignorant general I served during the war",...
Raymond Carr: The Curiosity of the Fox
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Raymond Carr pioneered a new way of looking at modern Spanish history, releasing Spaniards form the...
Richter's Scale: Measure of an Earthquake, Measure of a Man
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By developing the scale that bears his name, Charles Richter not only invented the concept of...
Right or Wrong: The Memoirs of Lord Bell
Tim Bell, Charles Vallance and David Hopper
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Tim Bell is the original 'spin doctor'; the Chairman of Bell Pottinger public relations, and one of...
Running with Scissors: A Memoir
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'This is the Brady Bunch on Viagra...it is impossible not to laugh at all the jokes; to admire the...
Biography memoir LGBT+ mental health
Sir Walter Winterbottom: The Father of Modern English Football
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Sir Walter Winterbottom was arguably the most influential man in modern English football. He is...
Sprinkle Glitter on My Grave: Observations, Rants, and Other Uplifting Thoughts About Life
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The star of Bravo’s breakout scripted comedy Odd Mom Out shares her razor-sharp wit and backhanded...
Biography comedy
Stalin's General: The Life of Georgy Zhukov
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Marshal Georgy Zhukov is one of military history's legendary names. He played a decisive role in the...