1890-1976

Examines the life and art of Philadelphia-born dadaist-surrealist painter and photographer Man Ray, discussing his childhood and education, the influences on his work, and his unconventional techniques and images. Includes over one hundred illustrations.

Contains eleven essays in which various authors present critical evaluations of the life and works of mystery writer Agatha Christie.

Expert archivist John Curran examines the unpublished notebooks of the worlds best selling author, to explore the techniques she used to surprise and entertain generations of readers.

An autobiography of Agatha Christie, an English author, in which she discusses childhood in Victorian England, her career as the world's bestselling author, and the places and people that influenced her. 'Includes CD with excepts read by Agatha Christie.

A biography of mystery writer Agatha Christie, discussing what kind of person she was, her two marriages, her successful career, and the true-life mystery of her disappearance and seeming amnesia.

A biography of the prolific writer of mysteries exploring her personal life and her work.

Autobiography of one of the most widely read authors of mystery novels.

A critical study of the author and her work integrating biographical information into criticism.

A biography of the Englishwoman who was one of the most widely-read mystery writers of all time.