Collection: Non Fiction

Discover the reigns of twelve African queens and warriors from across the continent, from pioneering historian and writer, Paula Akpan.

This is the extraordinary work of Sally Becker, a humanitarian aid worker who for over three decades has risked it all in order to help the children of war.

From the sacred stones of Stonehenge to the rose red city of Petra, from towering mountains to the smallest grains of sand, rocks have had a profound influence on human life. Anjana Khatwa has dedicated much of her life to geology. Here she tells us how rocks have been shaped over the eons-but al...

Following Just Ignore Him, the memoir of his childhood, White Male Stand-Up is what happened next to Alan Davies. It's the story of how he threw himself into the world of stand-up comedy and television, but how echoes from the past, and the thought that everyone might prefer it if he disappeared,...

Barry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen, reveals himself here-his successes, failures, and struggles-with surprising candor and intimacy in a memoir rich in Hollywood lore and filled with business acumen.

Russia is intent on attacking beyond Ukraine. Can Europe defend itself?

Why Do Birds Sing? provides an insight into the world of bird communication that will surprise and delight you. It's an absorbing and informative book filled with answers to many of the common and often uncommon questions we ask about birdsong.

A provocative exploration about the architecture of power, the forces that stifle us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in democratically elected government-"the best book to date on the biggest political issue that nobody is talking about" (Matthew Yglesias)America was o...

From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration - the fateful final journey of Captain James Cook. On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook began his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, in Hawa...

How to create a biodiverse, climate-proof, plant-driven garden for any space, inspired by the beauty of nature.