Biography Books > P Biography Books > 5 GBP to 9 GBP

Advantages: Very well-researched, packed with facts
Disadvantages: Too much historical and political detail

This study of the ill-fated Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901), later the German Empress Frederick and mother of Kaiser Bill, is exhaustively researched. The author has had access to some very useful sources, and this is bound to remain the most complete book on the Empress for some time to come. I particularly like her sympathetic tone; 'Vicky' has had her detractors, who have accused her of being tactless, domineering towards her husband, and ...
...her life, but Pakula proves that these judgments show a distortion of the evidence, or else stem from a lack of understanding and insight. The main problem with this book is that its 600 pages or so of closely-printed text often tend to lose the central character from time to time. There is considerable detail about the court of Berlin and the various wars, political issues of the time et al, but I think it would be much more readable if some of ... Read review

Advantages: A compelling read, informative, honest
Disadvantages: Disturbing and moving - but that's not necessarily a bad thing!

...will be dismissed by the anorexic voice. She even has her email address at the end, in case anyone wants to contact her. The book has several full-page black and white photos in, which help to show you how she looked at each stage. From a beautiful, healthy young child, she becomes so thin you can see her bones sticking out. The photo of her at her thinnest is a disturbing one. This is also the cover image. For those that think all women’s breasts ...
...* ANOREXIC (the incredible story of a young girl’s journey to Hell and back) by Anna Paterson – first published by Westworld International Limited in 2000. ISBN 0-9529215-2-9 Highly recommended! http://www.annapaterson.com/ * * * * P. S. I am now lending the book to my beautiful, curvy 13 ½ year old daughter who weighs herself far too often and worries about being ‘fat’. * * * * Dedicated to … Lena Zavaroni (aged 35) Karen Carpenter (aged ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to read, She doesn't hold anything (and i mean anything) back
Disadvantages: She does sound very bitter when describing certain ex's..

After reading her debut novel "Angel" which i (surprisingly) enjoyed i thought i'd try her autobiography after someone reccomended it to me. Now this certainly isn't an intellectuals dream but for those who want something easy and interesting to read it's perfect. For anyone who's read her novel (and i really reccomend it, even friends who despise Jordan praise it) you will see simlarities, and her life is dramatic (abusive relationships, drink ...
...really interesting read. In this book she's witty and down to earth, and its amazing to hear just what she's been through, wether you admire her or cant stand her you will definitely sympathise with all that she's been through, and you will certainly be wanting to know what happens next... ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent read, great source of information of the subject and his time
Disadvantages: Not everyone might know or be interested in Isherwood

Christopher Isherwood is one of those writers who is interesting for what he did as much as for what he wrote. In particular he was identified with a coterie of writers and artists who if they did not "dominate the century" as has somewhat pompously and inaccurately been claimed certainly contributed to the development of literature particularly during the decade of the thirties. For the casual reader it is pertinent to point out that Isherwood's ...
...they are rarely revived, know Isherwood co-wrote three plays with WH Auden. Isherwood also wrote a string of other novels with varying success but perhaps a biography of this nature was required to establish Isherwood's place in contemporary literature. Who then was Christopher Isherwood? The question is less obvious, and so is the answer, than may appear on face value. Much of Peter Parker's excellent, indeed seminal, biography is concerned with ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting , Honest
Disadvantages: Expensive , knew some details already

Pushed To The Limit - Katie Price Pushed To The Limit is the third and most recent autobiography by Katie Price. The book was released in February 2008 by century. Katrina Amy Alexandria Alexis Infield was born on May 22nd 1978 (she will be 30 in a couple of days) , in Brighton. She changed her name to simply Katie Price. She is also known as the glamour model , Jordan , however after appearing on the ITV television series I'm A Celebrity : Get ...
...as herself ; Katie Price and Jordan is now considered a separate character. Katie is married to the pop star Peter Andre whom she met on I'm a celebrity. Together they have a son Junior and baby girl, Princess Tiiammi. Katie also has a son named Harvey with the footballer Dwight York. Katie is a successful business women ; She has her modelling career , Reality Tv Series (Katie and Peter ; The Next Chapter) , Chat show (Katie and Peter ; Unleashed) ... Read review