Nero: The Man Behind the Myth
Modern reassessment of the controversial Roman emperor's life and reign
Biographies
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Nijinsky
Biography of the legendary ballet dancer who revolutionized male dance
Peter the Great: His Life and World
Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the tsar who transformed Russia
Photocopies
Intimate portrait of the pioneering street photographer and photojournalist
Prophet of Innovation
Biography of the economist who coined 'creative destruction'
Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs
Comprehensive biography separating myth from reality about the infamous Russian mystic
Red: The Life and Times of an American Progressive
Biography of the influential journalist who warned against Hitler's rise
Rembrandt's Eyes
Biography exploring the Dutch master's life through his art and times
Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay
Biography of the passionate poet who captivated the Jazz Age
Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street
Biography of America's first Nobel Prize winner in literature
Steve Jobs
Comprehensive biography of Apple's innovative co-founder, based on extensive interviews with Jobs and his circle
Sylvia Plath: A Biography
Comprehensive biography of the talented and troubled poet
Team of Rivals
Political biography examining Lincoln's presidency through his relationships with his cabinet members
Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age
Biography of the brilliant and eccentric inventor who pioneered modern electricity
The Bolter
Biography of the scandalous aristocrat who inspired Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love
The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst
Biography of the controversial newspaper tycoon who built a media empire
The Dead Are Arising
Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Malcolm X based on extensive new research
The Diary of a Young Girl
Personal account of a Jewish teenager hiding from Nazi persecution during World War II
The Empress Dowager Cixi
Revisionist biography of the powerful Chinese ruler who modernized China
The First Tycoon
Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the railroad magnate who helped create modern capitalism
The Fish That Ate the Whale
Story of a poor Russian immigrant who built the United Fruit Company empire
The Haunted Life
Biography of the legendary singer and civil rights activist
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Story of a woman whose cells revolutionized medical research, exploring issues of race, ethics, and scientific discovery
The Last Empress
Biography of one of the most powerful women in modern Chinese history
The Last Lion
Three-volume masterwork chronicling Winston Churchill's life from childhood through World War II
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Biography exploring the real person behind the iconic British character
The Life of Charlotte Brontë
First biography of the Jane Eyre author, written by her friend and fellow novelist
The Life of Langston Hughes
Two-volume biography of the poet laureate of the Harlem Renaissance
The Life of Michelangelo
Classic biography of the Renaissance master by his contemporary and fellow artist
The Life of Samuel Johnson
Classic biography of the English writer and lexicographer, considered one of the greatest biographies ever written
The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe
Cultural biography examining the myths and realities of the Hollywood icon
The Power Broker
Monumental biography of Robert Moses and his impact on modern New York City
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
First volume of the definitive trilogy about Roosevelt's early life and career
The Secret Life of Houdini
In-depth look at the legendary magician's life, career, and possible work as a spy
The Stranger in the Woods
Story of the 'North Pond Hermit' who lived alone in the Maine woods for 27 years
The Three Emperors
Joint biography of three royal cousins who ruled Europe before WWI