Biography & Autobiography

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£9.99
Jimmy Irish: Undercover And Alone Against The Mafia - A True Story
Norman MacDonald - Paperback - Mainstream
This is the true story of one mans fearless courage whilst working undercover to infiltrate the Mafia. On behalf of every law-abiding American, Jimmy Mullan put his own life on the line as every day and night he rubbed shoulders with the Mobs drug dealers, killers, extortionists, thieves and loan sharks.
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John Napier: Logarithm John
Lynne Gladstone-Millar - Paperback - NMS
As the inventor of logarithms, John Napier made one of the greatest advances in the history of mathematics, and his development of an ingenious calculating tool is described here.
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Jack's Book: An Oral Biography Of Jack Kerouac
Barry Gifford - Paperback - Canongate
In this kaleidoscopic portrait of Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Carolyn Cassady, Gregory Corso, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, Gore Vidal and many others talk, argue and reminisce about their times with him.
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Julian Assange: The Unauthorised Autobiography
Julian Assange - Paperback - Canongate
In December 2010, Julian Assange signed a contract to write a book which would be part memoir, part manifesto. However, the WikiLeaks founder became increasingly troubled by the thought of publishing an autobiography and attempted to cancel the contract. This book represents the unauthorised first draft of Assange's autobiography.
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Julian Assange - The Unauthorised Autobiography: The Unauthorised Autobiography
Julian Assange - Hardback - Canongate
In December 2010, Julian Assange signed a contract to write a book which would be part memoir, part manifesto. However, the WikiLeaks founder became increasingly troubled by the thought of publishing an autobiography and attempted to cancel the contract. This book represents the unauthorised first draft of Assange's autobiography.
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James Colquhoun Irvine: St Andrews' Second Founder
Julia Melvin - Hardback - John Donald
This biography unfolds the life of a great Scotsman, who led the University of St. Andrews at its most significant point of development.
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James With A Silent C
Kerry McPhail - Paperback - Linen
Jim McPhail is a survivor. He gets through a childhood of soul-numbing poverty and an adolescence lived among drug dealers on the streets of Glasgow. At his lowest point Jim turns his life around and finds his soul-mate. Fate then deals the cruellest card. Jim is diagnosed with advanced Hepatitis C.
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John Byrne: Art And Life
Robert Hewison - Hardback - Ashgate
Including a valuable catalogue of Byrne's editioned prints, Robert Hewison's highly readable text provides a chronological, critical account of the work and life of the artist.
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James Young Simpson: Lad O Pairts
- Paperback - Scottish History Press
This title draws out hitherto disregarded aspects of James Young Simpson's career and public life, including his gynaecological research, his teaching role, his involvement in other medical controversies and his international reputation.
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J.K. Rowling: The Mystery Of Fiction
Lindsey Fraser - Paperback - Argyll
The titles in the 'Inspirations Series' includes themes from the worlds of sports, ideas, arts, politics, history, science, popular culture and even world faiths and philosophies.