Collection: Adult Non Fiction

A fascinating cartographic study of urban development, perfect for map and history lovers. The city, a concept nearly as old as history itself, is a paradox of human innovation and intervention, order and conflict. From ancient civilisations to modern-day metropolises, maps have played a crucial ...

Don't Miss the Apple TV+ Docuseries Streaming Now! "This book is as engrossing as anything by Agatha Christie, as unsettling as a novel by Stephen King, and reported with a vigorous empathy that leaves Truman Capote in the dust. Scott Johnson's courage, his relentless quest for the truth behind ...

We all want to stay healthy as we age but, with so many different claims out there, it can be hard to know the best advice to follow. Dr Michael Greger digs into the top peer-reviewed anti-ageing research to deliver a complete and optimal guide with simple steps to extend your lifespan and slow t...

Relationships everywhere are in crisis due to our inability to have problem-solving, connected conversations. But New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt believe the components of safe conversations are teachable to everyone.

Mazzeo draws on he experiences writing and publishing bestsellers to offer a guide for anyone looking to write narrative nonfiction. In a series of frank and illuminating chapters, she leads readers through the entire process, from conception to publication and beyond. This book helps researchers...

I Love Dad is an inspiring compilation of over 200 timeless quotes that celebrate the multifaceted essence of fatherhood. What words best describe a father's love? Strong, supportive, fiercely protective, comforting. I Love Dad celebrates fatherhood in all its aspects. Through the timeless words ...

In Iceland, trolls walk the mountains, long-dead linger in their burial mounds, and elves suffer no fools. This book presents the myth and lore behind these ancient folk magical practices, drawing from local oral histories, medieval sagas, lawbooks, grimoires, and other sources never before trans...

A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way. When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before. His only companion? Hi...

When US surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm that loneliness 'represents an urgent public health concern' -- exacerbated by social media overuse, the effects of the pandemic, and the lack of meaningful relationships -- therapist Dr Ruth K. Westheimer knew that her unique perspective ...

Learn to draw adorable doodles of your favorite snacks, desserts, and drinks! With 100 cute foods, both sweet and savory, from around the world, Kawaii Doodle Cafe shows you how to get creative and have fun doing it! Its super easy to create your own cute cafe following the step-by-step instructi...

A journey through K-dramas that lets us in on why we can't stop watching them. In a humorous and heartfelt history interfused with personal reflections as a Busan-born Korean emigre raised in NY, this book journeys through impossible standards of academic achievement and hilariously camp kimchi-s...

Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the story of one middle-aged woman in a cardigan determined to understand this growing phenomenon. No other woman has had so many online romances...

When Pamela Churchill Harriman died in 1997, the obituaries that followed were predictably scathing - and many were downright sexist. Written off as a mere courtesan and social climber, her true legacy was overshadowed by a glamorous social life and her infamous erotic adventures. Much of what sh...

This is the astounding true story of one of the last female special operations agents in France to get out alive after its liberation in WWII. Born in 1921, Pippa Latour became a covert special operations agent who parachuted into a field in Nazi-occupied Normandy. Trained by the British, Pippa w...

"The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world. In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritu...

Become happier, more confident, and secure with a viral, life-changing hack that teaches you to focus on what you can control about yourself vs trying to control others-from Mel Robbins, host of the #1 Mel Robbins Podcast and New York Times best-selling author.

A Scotsman's guide to the extraordinary tapestry of the land, history, folklore and stories of his homeland. From the majestic beauty of the wild Scottish landscape to the hidden traces of its history waiting to be uncovered in every town and village, Andrew McAlindon is enthralled by the country...

This illustrated guide offers accessible, concise explanations of key fashion terms and describes and explains the most essential components of garments and techniques of clothing construction.

In Make Art or Die Trying, multidisciplinary artist Stuart Semple demystifies art concepts, shares inspiring examples, and offers DIY ideas that allow readers to start and explore their own practice.

Unsolved heists, a disappearing hill, a hidden creek, the big 'bad beer' panic, a killer elephant, a runaway lion, and trees with their own email address -- Melbourne Moments bursts with these and many more tales from the city's extraordinary history.

A playful collection of California-Vietnamese dishes from Top Chef contestant Tu David Phu that integrates the Oakland native's ambitious and modern culinary style with the food wisdom from his parents that nurtured him.

Michelangelo (1475-1564) was the ultimate Renaissance man: not just a painter, but a sculptor, architect and poet besides. He began his career as a sculptor, creating his famous works Pieta and David in his twenties. A master of the human figure, his understanding of its expressive possibilities ...

Welcome to money made simple. This is your invitation to transform your finances and create the life you really want. If you're feeling broke, stressed and fed up of living pay cheque to pay cheque then you're in the right place. Anna Brading was in your position once too, but now she's changed h...

Being a mother. Being an entrepreneur. Yes, these two sides of a person's life can not only coexist successfully but actually elevate each other, as evidenced by this inspirational and empowering celebration of more then sixty women who wear both hats. Filled with the stories of designers, makers...

August, 2021: Kabul falls to the Taliban. Overnight, life for women across Afghanistan changes. The national women's football team faces an imminent threat to their lives, just for playing sport. For Khalida Popal, the team's first captain and co-founder, this is not an unprecedented event. Born ...

In 2010, experienced wilderness travelers Amy and Dave Freeman married and set out on an unusual honeymoon: a 12,000 mile, human-powered journey across North America.

From the surface, the ocean can appear an almost lifeless place, but look beneath the waves and there are myriad creatures that find a home anywhere from the shallow shores to the depths of the deepest ocean chasm. As this book illustrates, marine life comes in all shapes, forms and patterns, and...

Many of us gain inspiration, solace, beauty and a sense of wonder from our interactions with nature, and writers have long plumbed and explored these depths. At the same time as many of us tune in to natural landscapes, our environment is imperilled as never before. We are in the midst of a clima...

More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China's economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan province to instruct students from the next generation. At the same time, Hessler and his wife enrolled their twin daught...

Tucker Perkins' Path to Zero shows how we can reverse climate change and create a cleaner environment for future generations by putting aside our biases and working together for change. Climate catastrophe-inspired narratives like 'Electrify Everything!' have a grip on people's minds. The simplic...