Biography & Memoir
Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian
Paperback
The definitive biography of a banker, essayist and editor of the Economist, by an acclaimed financial historian.
Zora and Langston: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal
Paperback
Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, two giants of the Harlem Renaissance, were best friends—until they weren’t.
The Beauty of Living: E. E. Cummings in the Great War
Hardback
An incisive biography of E.E. Cummings’ early life, including his First World War ambulance service and subsequent imprisonment, inspirations for his inventive poetry.
Summertime: George Gershwin's Life in Music
Paperback
The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings and letters.
Code Name Madeleine: A Sufi Spy in Nazi-Occupied Paris
Hardback
The dramatic story of Noor Inayat Khan, a secret agent for the British in occupied France.