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Explore our Biographies & Memoirs collection, featuring real-life stories, personal journeys and influential lives from across culture, history, sport and public life. This category includes both individual biographies and memoirs and curated collections, making it easy to explore inspiring stories in more depth. Many readers enjoy biographies as part of a broader subject or theme, which is why we offer biography bundles and multi-book collections alongside single titles. Collections allow you to explore different perspectives, follow a career or era, and enjoy better value compared to buying books individually. Whether you’re interested in personal success stories, historical figures or powerful memoirs, this collection helps you discover books that inform, inspire and resonate. Browse popular titles, explore bestselling biography collections or choose a bundle for a more complete reading experience.

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Paperback copy of "Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery" by Henry Marsh, non-fiction book with cover image showing title and author's name. Save 11% Save %
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Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery by Henry Marsh - Non Fiction - Paperback

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A History of Britain in 21 Women: A Personal Selection by Jenni Murray - The Book Bundle Save 65% Save %
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A History of Britain in 21 Women: A Personal Selection by Jenni Murray - Non Fiction - Hardcover

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Paperback book titled "A Voyage For Madmen" by Peter Nichols, featuring a cover image related to the racing around the world. Save 27% Save %
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A Voyage For Madmen: Nine Men Set Out To Race Each Other Around The World - Non Fiction - Paperback

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A Queen for All Seasons [Hardcover], The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II [Hardcover] & I Know I Am Rude but It Is Fun 3 Books Collection Set - The Book Bundle Save 35% Save %
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A Queen For All Seasons, The Wicked Wit Of Queen Elizabeth II 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

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Octopus-shaped paperback book titled "A Pyramid Miracle Juices" by Amanda Cross and Charmaine Yabsley, featuring vibrant cover art.
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A Pyramid Miracle Juices: Over 50 Juices for a Healthy Life by Amanda Cross - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Set of hardcover books on architecture and engineering by Ike Ijeh, Paul Virr, and William Potter from Arcturus Ltd collection.
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The 50 Greatest Architects, The 50 Greatest Engineers 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardcover

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Titles in This Set: The 50 Greatest Architects The 50 Greatest Engineers Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9789124021566 Overview: This...

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Paperback book titled "Prince Philip: I Know I Am Rude, But It Is Fun" by Nigel Cawthorne, featuring a cover with Prince Philip's quote.
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Prince Philip: I Know I Am Rude, But It Is Fun - A Prince Philip Quote Collection - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Title: Prince Philip: I Know I am Rude, But It is Fun Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781783340125 Overview: Step into a lighter sid...

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Paperback biography of Freddie Mercury by Matt Richards and Mark Langthorne, detailing his life, death, and legacy.
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Somebody to Love: Freddie Mercury Biography - The Life, Death and Legacy - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure, Sahara, and Pole To Pole paperback book set, non-fiction travel collection by Michael Palin.
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Hemingway Adventure, Sahara, Pole To Pole 3 Books Collection Set by Michael Palin - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Paperback of "Shakespeare on Toast" by Ben Crystal, a non-fiction book exploring Shakespeare's works in a casual, engaging style.
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Shakespeare on Toast: Getting a Taste for the Bard by Ben Crystal - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Paperback book titled "The Audacity Of Hope" by Barack Obama, featuring a cover with a portrait of the author.
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The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream By Barack Obama - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Set of five World War I memoirs in paperback by Arcturus, featuring wartime narratives by Bernard Adams and Frederick George Scott.
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World War I Memoirs 5 Books Collection Set Of Wartime Narratives - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Titles in This Set: Nothing of Importance The Great War as I Saw It A Woman's Experiences in the Great War What the 'Boys' Did Over There The Poet...

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Hardcover of "The Story Of My Experiments With Truth" by Mahatma Gandhi, non-fiction book with a Wilco International LLP Ltd cover.
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The Story Of My Experiments With Truth by Mahatma Gandhi - Non Fiction - Hardback

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Adventures in Time Series 2 books collection box set by Dominic Sandbrook, non-fiction paperbacks with colorful covers, published by Penguin UK.
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Adventures in Time Series 2 Books Collection Box Set by Dominic Sandbrook - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Titles in This Set: Cleopatra Queen of the Nile Alexander the Great Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781837313976 Overview: Adventure...

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Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception - The Book Bundle
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Spy the Lie by Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, and Susan Carnicero - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Lisa Taddeo 2 Books Collection Set (Animal, Three Women Sexual Behaviour) - The Book Bundle
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Animal & Three Women 2 Books Collection Set by Lisa Taddeo - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Titles in This Set: Animal Three Women Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback Overview: This empowering two-book collection from Lisa Taddeo bring...

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Book cover image for "Fatherhood" by Matt Logelin, published by Hodder & Stoughton, featuring the movie adaptation on Netflix.
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Fatherhood: Now a Major Motion Picture on Netflix by Matt Logelin - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Tales From the Farm by the Yorkshire Shepherdess - The Book Bundle
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Tales From The Farm by Amanda Owen, The Yorkshire Shepherdess - Non Fiction - Hardcover

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When breath becomes air, being mortal and where does it hurt 3 books collection set - The Book Bundle
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When Breath Becomes Air, Being Mortal, Where Does It Hurt? 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Denise Welch Collection 3 Books Set (The Unwelcome Visitor, If They Could See Me Now, The Mother's Bond) - The Book Bundle
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The Unwelcome Visitor, If They Could See Me Now 2 Books Collection Set by Denise Welch - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

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Young Naturalist, Planet, Journeys 3 Books Collection Set by David Attenborough - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

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Titles in This Set:Adventures of a Young Naturalist: SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S ZOO QUEST EXPEDITIONSA Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and ...

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An Astronaut's Guide to Life & Hello is this Planet 2 Books Collection Set NEW - The Book Bundle
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life, Hello Is This Planet - 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

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Ask an Astronaut, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth,You Are Here 3 Books Set - The Book Bundle
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Ask An Astronaut, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, You Are Here 3-Book Set by Tim Peake - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Sonia Purnell Collection 2 Books Set First Lady, A Woman of No Importance - The Book Bundle
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First Lady & A Woman of No Importance 2 Books Collection Set by Sonia Purnell - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

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Titles in This Set: First Lady: The Life and Wars of Clementine Churchill A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WWII’s Most...

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