Biography / Autobiography
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The Vagaries of Swing: Footprints on the Margate Sands of Time
The BBC TV series “True Love” was the catalyst for this tale, portraying various romantic encounters, all set by the Margate seaside. True love has many forms. A passion for cricket can also be a manifestation of love. Yet it...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/03/2013
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Aiming High The Life of Ski and Travel Pioneer Erna Low
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Erna Low, born in Vienna in 1909, was instrumental in starting what has become a multimillion pound industry: the ski holiday business. In 1932, she placed an advert in the Morning Post saying Austria, fortnight, GBP15 only, including rail and...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/01/2013
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Me, My Mother, My Life A Journey Through Pain and Healing
Me, My Mother, My life is a poetic journey through the trials of a young woman who longed to break free of the burden of an oppressive family legacy. Beautifully narrated, the author unblinkingly examines her life experiences, telling her...
Format: Paperback - Released: 31/07/2012
Inigo's Stones Inigo Jones, Royal Marbles and Imperial Power
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Written by a geologist rather than an art historian, Inigo's Stones has a down to earth narrative which reveals Inigo Jones as a stone expert who dealt with masons to became a shrewd businessman, bringing Portland stones to London, and...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/06/2012
About this genre
Other people’s lives are always fascinating, whether it’s Jordan’s latest autobiography, or the story of sporting heroes like Wayne Rooney or Lewis Hamilton, or the lives of our great soldiers like General Sir Peter de La Billiere.
Lovewriting presents some remarkable stories for you to enjoy – from the account of Bobby and Margaret's love affair across the racial divide, to the extraordinary story of Sarah Anderson who lost an arm to cancer at the age of 10, but triumphed over adversity.
From Robert Wood's fascinating account of growing up in Sunderland, to Dr Ken Moody's charming tales from the surgery.
Lovewriting lets you discover new authors of biography and autobiography, and allows you to download free opening extracts from their books to sample.
