The Adventures of Casanova

Giacomo Casanova

Frances Wilson has selected Casanova’s most formative and brilliant adventures to provide the highlights of one of the most entertaining autobiographies ever written.

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Blake

Peter Ackroyd

In his luminous, lyrical and highly acclaimed portrait of one of the most intriguing creative figures in history, Peter Ackroyd proves himself the definitive biographer of William Blake.

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Gandhi: An Autobiography

M.K. Gandhi

In his inspiring account of the first half of his life, Gandhi recounts his childhood in India, education in England and early legal career in South Africa, before his return home to take up the cause of Indian self-determination.

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Hons & Rebels

Jessica Mitford

The unconventional and fascinating Mitfords epitomised the great political divide of their day. In this sparkling and moving memoir, Jessica, the 'red sheep' of the family, recounts her rebellious and remarkable early life.

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The Meaning of Hitler

Sebastian Haffner

Sebastian Haffner’s penetrating study helps us understand Hitler’s rise from obscure failure to powerful dictator, examining his motives and his ultimate downfall. Mark Roseman, prize-winning author of books on Nazism, introduces the Folio edition.

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The Moon's a Balloon

David Niven

David Niven was a member of Hollywood's inner circle during its golden age, so when he published his hilarious memoir, it delighted readers around the world with its uproarious mixture of racy reminiscences and intimate portraits of show-business legends.

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Napoleon

Georges Lefebvre

Whether viewed as an inspired leader or obsessed tyrant, few individuals have left such a mark on history as Napoleon. Georges Lefebvre’s classic work, published here in a single volume in English for the first time, is a definitive portrait of the Napoleonic era.

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No Cloak, No Dagger

Benjamin Cowburn

Benjamin Cowburn parachuted into France in 1941 as an SOE. This is his story – a magnificent, spirited portrait of life as a secret agent. In his introduction to ‘this astonishing story of secrets, lies and big bangs’ novelist Giles Foden praises the skill that made Cowburn’s memoir a classic.

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Pliny: A Self-Portrait

The lawyer and magistrate Pliny the Younger (AD 61-112) left behind a correspondence that gives insight into an extraordinary life at the height of the Roman Empire.

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Storm of Steel

Ernst Jünger

A simple, chilling and at times deeply moving story of one man's journey through the unimaginable brutality of war. In this personal memoir Ernst Jünger shows us the often macabre realities of his life on the Western Front, an account that is beautiful, powerful and unashamedly honest.

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The Sun King

Nancy Mitford

The Sun King takes us to the heart of the Bourbon court, presenting its daily life in intimate detail. Readers might feel they are attending the levées with Colbert or strolling around the gardens enjoying the scandalous gossip of the Marquise de Montespan.

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Talleyrand

Alfred Duff Cooper

An aristocrat who became a revolutionary; a churchman with a string of mistresses and an addiction to gambling; a trusted minister of Napoleon – this extraordinary figure is known to history simply as Talleyrand. First published in 1932 and never out of print since, this biography is both a literary and a historical classic.

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Travels with Herodotus

Ryszard Kapuściński

As Poland's greatest foreign correspondent, Kapuściński saw most of the Cold War's conflicts and revolutions first hand. Travelling across the globe, he always carried with him a copy of Herodotus, and in this exhilarating memoir Kapuściński compares his own experiences with the writings of his hero.

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Unreliable Memoirs

Clive James

From causing havoc on building sites to hitting small girls with a wet handkerchief, from inopportune reactions in the swimming pool to obsessive longing for one girl after another, Clive James’s outspoken and delightful memoir of growing up in post-war Australia has won a place in the hearts of readers the world over.

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