Alan Turing: The Enigma
Biography of the mathematical genius who helped crack the Nazi Enigma code
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Alexander Hamilton
Comprehensive biography of the founding father that inspired the hit musical
American Mirror - Reflections on the Photography of Edward Steichen
Biography revealing the complex artist behind America's favorite illustrator
American Prometheus
Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb
Augustus: First Emperor of Rome
Biography of Rome's first emperor and his transformation of the Republic into an Empire
Barracoon
Story of one of the last known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade
Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature
Biography revealing Potter as a pioneering naturalist and conservationist
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Biography of the German theologian who resisted Hitler and joined the plot to kill him
Catherine the Great
Portrait of the Russian empress who transformed her adopted country into a European powerhouse
Charles Darwin: A New Life
Biography exploring Darwin's personal life alongside his scientific discoveries
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life
Comprehensive biography of the revolutionary icon based on previously unavailable materials
Churchill: Walking with Destiny
Definitive biography of Winston Churchill, drawing on extensive new materials
Cleopatra: A Life
Fresh perspective on the Egyptian queen, separating fact from centuries of fiction
Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life
Biography revealing the complex woman behind the fashion icon
Copernicus: A Very Short Introduction
Concise biography of the astronomer who placed the sun at the center of the universe
Diana: Her True Story
Groundbreaking biography based on Diana's personal recordings and interviews
Dostoevsky: A Writer in His Time
Definitive biography of the Russian literary master
Einstein: His Life and Universe
Detailed exploration of Einstein's scientific breakthroughs, personal life, and complex personality
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
Comprehensive biography of the escaped slave who became a leading abolitionist
Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo
Definitive biography of the Mexican artist, examining her art, politics, and tumultuous personal life
Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World
Comprehensive account of Gandhi's life from his return to India to his assassination
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Revealing biography of the Mongol leader and his impact on world history
Grant
Definitive biography rehabilitating the reputation of the Civil War general and president
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom
Biography of the Underground Railroad conductor who helped guide slaves to freedom
Hemingway's Boat
Biography focusing on Hemingway's life through the lens of his beloved boat Pilar
James Joyce: A Biography
Comprehensive biography of the modernist literary pioneer
John Adams
Portrait of America's second president, chronicling his role in the American Revolution and early republic
Kafka: The Definitive Biography
Three-volume exploration of the enigmatic writer's life and work
Leonardo da Vinci
Biography exploring the connection between da Vinci's art and scientific pursuits
Long Walk to Freedom
Autobiographical account of Mandela's journey from prisoner to president of South Africa
Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
Pulitzer Prize-winning reexamination of the civil rights leader's life and legacy
Mao: The Unknown Story
Controversial biography challenging traditional views of the Chinese leader
Marie Curie: A Life
Biography of the pioneering scientist who discovered radioactivity and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
Mary Queen of Scots
Classic biography of the tragic Scottish queen who challenged Elizabeth I
Miles: The Autobiography
Raw and honest autobiography of the legendary jazz innovator
Napoleon: A Life
Comprehensive biography drawing on Napoleon's newly published personal letters