Collection: Non Fiction

It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal documents covered in swastikas that had been sewn into its cushion. The SS Officer’s Armchair is the story of what happened next, as historian Daniel Lee follows the trail of cold calls, documents, coincidences...

The best-selling guide to today's most exciting players, completely revised and updated. Here are the best of the best, from legends like Messi and Ronaldo to dynamic newcomers like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. This lively book features short biographies of some twenty-eight stars in all-goa...

Anna Funder's Samuel Johnson Prize-winning Stasiland is an Australian classic, the definitive account of tyranny and resistance in the former East Germany.'Fascinating, entertaining, hilarious, horrifying and very important.' Tom Hanks'Exhilirating ... The kind of book that makes us love non-fict...

With disarming candour and courage, Martha tells us of finding her own voice and peace as a working artist and mother. Her story is made more unique because of the remarkably gifted musical family she was born into.' EMMYLOU HARRIS This is Martha Wainwright's heartfelt memoir about growing up in ...

Storm'S Edge: Life, Death And Magic In The Islands Of Orkney

A year in the life of Lawrence, Britain's most singular musical genius who never hit the big time.

Throughout her career, Venus Williams has earned four Olympic gold medals, 21 Grand Slam titles, and built two companies. Along with her sister, Venus became the first female African American minority owner of an NFL team, Miami Dolphins. Her successes are tied to one simple promise to herself: m...

Studios of Their Own travels around the world examining the unique spaces, habits and rituals of over 50 famous artists. From Picasso, to Hockney, to Caravaggio, discover the eclectic creative spaces used by artistic visionaries, brought to life with evocative illustrations.

Sunlight and Storm The Life and Art of Penleigh Boyd is the first book to be published on this important Australian landscape painter in almost a century. While Penleigh's life ended tragically in a car accident in 1923, in his 33 years he painted extraordinary images of Victoria's coastline, pri...