Edmund White is one of the most extraordinary writers of our time and this is the first biography to delve into the heart and soul of an almost iconic figure. Barber talked extensively with White and documents his life from his early childhood through to the present, shedding light on his work.

Biografie van de Nederlandse dichter Willem de Mérode (1887-1939)

Traces the life of the English novelist, including the harsh realities of her early life, her descent into madness, and her parents' troubled marriage

Biografie van de jurist en antirevolutionaire politicus Jan Donner (1891-1981).

Presents a collection of personal remembrances and anecdotes about Great Britain's first woman Prime Minister.

A biography of Oscar Wilde, this book offers a look at Wilde's rise and fall.

"A superbly researched biography.that unlike so many others is neither hagiography nor hatchet-job, and probably gets closer to the truth than any.magnificently told.' Michael Dobbs, Sunday Express'An exciting narrative.A triumph.' Ian Gilmour, Spectator'This book takes a chisel to a national monument.An uncommonly vivid writer.an ironic and entertaining account.' Anthony Howard, Sunday Times'A fascinating account.Campbell's research is exhaustive as it is meticulous.' Andrew Ramsley, Observer'A searching and beautifully written volume.' Geoffrey Howe, Independent'Thorough, scholarly and fair-minded.' Shirley Williams, Independent on Sunday'The best book yet written about Lady Thatcher.' Frank Johnson, Daily Telegraph"

"Eliciting much new material on Sapir's life and times, as well as offering a judicious assessment of his accomplishments . . . this will be the benchmark Sapir biography."--Raymond D. Fogelson, University of Chicago "Outstandingly original . . . an account not only of Sapir's life but of a whole era in American intellectual history."--William Bright, University of Colorado "Eliciting much new material on Sapir's life and times, as well as offering a judicious assessment of his accomplishments . . . this will be the benchmark Sapir biography."--Raymond D. Fogelson, University of Chicago

King Harold Godwineson is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. His true status and achievements have been overshadowed by the events of October 1066 and by the bias imposed by the Norman victory. In truth, he deserves to be recalled as one of the greatest rulers. Harold: The Last Anglo-Saxon King sets out to correct this distorted image by presenting Harold's life in its proper context, offering the first full-length critical study of his career in the years leading up to 1066. Ian Walker's carefully researched critique allows the reader to realistically assess the lives of both Harold and his rival William, significantly enhancing our knowledge of both.