Patrick Leigh Fermor In 1933, at the age of 18, Patrick Leigh Fermor set out on an extraordinary journey by foot—from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. A Time of Gifts is...

Maxwell Taylor Kennedy A powerful memoir, compiled by Robert Kennedy's youngest son, contains stirring and compassionate writings recorded in the slain politician's personal journals throughout the 1960s. May 4, 1999...

Edited by Russell Davies Following the publication of "The Kenneth Williams Diaries", this is a collection of his letters. Corresponding with all manner of people, including Alec Guinness, Maggie Smith,...

David Steel Sir David Steel's own story of a life in politics, during which he was leader of the Liberal Party for 12 years, before helping to create the Alliance...

Alastair Campbell As Alastair Campbell said in the introduction to The Blair Years , it was always his intention to publish the full version, covering his time as spokesman and...

Tony Benn Tony Benn's second volume of diaries, which spans the years 1968-72, is a unique record of British politics as observed both from the heart of the Cabinet and...

Rose Cartwright Pure is the true story of Rose Bretécher's life and struggle with 'Pure O', a rampant but little-known type of OCD whereby sufferers experience intrusive, 'unthinkable' thoughts, often sexual...

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum My Vision - Challenges in the Race for Excellence, a new book by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness...

Chris Heath For the last twenty years, ever since a 16-year-old boy called Robert Peter Williams joined a boy band and was told what his new name should be, he...

Richard Branson Never lose the thrill of trying something for the first time.Fifty years ago, Sir Richard Branson started his first business. In his new autobiography, Finding My Virginity ,...

Alan Sugar Alan Sugar was born in 1947 and brought up on a council estate in Clapton, in Hackney. As a kid he watched his dad struggle to support the...

Alan Sugar As the star of the award-winning BBC series The Apprentice, Alan Sugar has won millions of fans who tune in to watch his mix of business wisdom, witty...