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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorA Royal Duty
Paul Burrell · 430 pages
A ROYAL DUTY by Paul Burrell, the man in whom she confided on matters big and small. Burrell became Diana's confidant and his unique perspective casts new light on the Princess of Wales and the events that would shape her life and the lives of those around her. At the time of her death there was much speculation about Diana's future plans including her thoughts about remarrying and the possibili
Wait for Me!
Deborah Mitford · 370 pages
Deborah Devonshire is a natural writer with a knack for the telling phrase and for hitting the nail on the head. She tells the story of her upbringing, lovingly and wittily describing her parents, she talks candidly about her brother and sisters, finally setting the record straight.
Daughter of Empire: My Life as a Mountbatten
Pamela Hicks · 262 pages
This magical memoir about a singular childhood in England and India by the daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten provides a privileged glimpse into the lives and loves of some of the twentieth century's leading figures.
Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen
Liliuokalani · 414 pages
Swan Song
Charles Spencer
The ninth Earl Spencer shares personal stories about his sister, Diana, from childhood through her untimely death. Read by the author. 9 hours, 47 minutes unabridged.
The Last Manchu: The Autobiography of Henry Pu Yi, Last Emperor of China
Pu Yi, Henry Pu Yi, Paul M. Kramer · 318 pages
A Princess Remembers: The Memoirs of the Maharani of Jaipur
Gayatri Devi, Santha Rama Rau · 335 pages
Memoirs of the maharani of Jaipur, an Indian princely state, encompassing her privileged childhood, her marriage as the maharajah's third wife, the events of Indian Independence and her political career in India after Independence
The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyŏng: The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea
Lady Hyegyeong · 329 pages
The Little Princesses
Marion Crawford · 230 pages
Once upon a time, in 1930s England, there were two little princesses named Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. Their father was the Duke of York, the second son of King George V, and their Uncle David was the future King of England.We all know how the fairy tale ended: When King George died, “Uncle David” became King Edward VIII---who abdicated less than a year later to marry the scandalous Wallis Simpso
The Glitter and the Gold
Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan · 290 pages
This book is so much fun. If you're interested in the history of the upper class in the US or England, it is well worth checking this book out. Parts of it are laugh-out-loud funny, such as the description of dinner with the Duke; others are edge-of-your-seat exciting, such has her escape from the oncoming Germans in WWI; and others are just poignant, such as some of the anecdotes from her childho
Meghan: A Hollywood Princess
Andrew Morton · 253 pages
Uncle Tungsten
Oliver Sacks · 337 pages
"From his earliest days, Oliver Sacks - the distinguished neurologist who is also one of the most remarkable storytellers of our time - was irresistibly drawn to understanding the natural world. Born into a large family of doctors, metallurgists, chemists, physicists, and teachers, his curiosity was encouraged and abetted by aunts, uncles, parents, and older brothers. But soon after his sixth b
David Jason: The Autobiography
David Jason · 336 pages
The long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain's most-loved actors. Born the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of the Second World War, David Jason's early life was spent dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timing. Giving up on an unloved career as an electrician, he turned his attention to acting and soon, through a natural talent for making people laugh, found hims
It's a Long Story: My Life
Willie Nelson, David Ritz · 392 pages
The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame artist and 10-time Grammy winner shares the story of his personal life and career, from his early ambitions and indelible relationships through his bankruptcy and founding of Farm Aid.
Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd
Nick Mason · 359 pages
White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s
Joe Boyd · 282 pages
White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s is the memoir of music producer Joe Boyd. More than any previous sixties music autobiography, Boyd's offers the real story of what it was like to be there at the time. As well as the sixties heavy-hitters, this book also offers vivid portraits of a host of other 1960s musicians.--From publisher description.
I Remember Me
Carl Reiner · 303 pages
The author shares ninety years of reminiscences from his private life as a son, husband and father, and from his public life as a comedian, actor, director, TV writer and author.
Harpo Speaks!
Harpo Marx, Rowland Barber · 482 pages
Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys
Lol Tolhurst · 287 pages
Memoir by Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst, co-founder of The Cure, detailing the origins and creation of one of the most beloved bands of all time and Tolhurst's own return from the brink of self-destruction.
The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness, and the Making of a Great Chef
Marco Pierre White, James Steen · 296 pages
In the UK, White's brilliant cooking and high-wattage antics have made him a legend: the first British chef (and the youngest chef anywhere) to win three Michelin stars, a chain-smoking, pot-throwing, multiply married culinary genius whose fierce devotion to food and restaurants has been the only constant in a life of tabloid-ready turmoil. Here, he tells the story of his life in food, spanning hi
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi · 216 pages
A long-standing bestseller by Japan's most popular TV personality, also well known for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.