Collection: Adult Non Fiction

We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them? In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages -- of civilisations, empires, human ingenuity and madness. In an invitingly tactile hist...

Six ideas to understand artificial intelligence today Since Alan Turing first posed the question, 'Can machines think?', artificial intelligence has evolved from a speculative idea to a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this evolution, from Ada Lovelace's visionary work to I...

Cybercriminals are constantly updating their strategies and techniques in search of new ways to breach data security -- shouldn't you learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe? Fully updated with information on AI, hybrid work environments, and more, Cybersecurity For Dummies is the gui...

Yarning across history and into the future, Joshua Gilbert explores a new approach to Indigenous culture and farming, combining ancient knowledge and practices with new technology and insights. Starting from his own Worimi country, where his family history is captured in the journals of the Austr...

After the Second World War, Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley embarked on a radical plan to replace Australia's century-old banking system with a single national bank. The proposal passed into legislation in 1947, igniting a nationwide wave of resistance.

Even today, birds are hugely symbolic. From songbirds to seagulls, nightingales to morning larks, we still use the cultural language of the avian world. Doves bring peace, storks carry newborn babies. Robins mark Christmas, hens Easter. Blackbirds and thrushes herald the dawn, owls welcome in the...

Divorce is not just a legal process, it is an emotional one too. The break-up of a relationship can be a devastating, leaving you overwhelmed with anger and grief. As Charlotte Friedman shows, it doesn't have to be that way. She offers calm, therapeutic advice on everything from how to manage lon...

Buffalo, Barrels, and Bourbon tells the fascinating tale of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, from the time of the earliest explorations of Kentucky to the present day. Author and award-winning spirits expert F. Paul Pacult takes readers on a journey through history that covers the American Revolutio...

In 1979, Loretta Ross was a single mother who'd had to drop out of Howard University. She was working at Washington, DC's Rape Crisis Center when she got a letter from a man in prison saying he wanted to learn how to not be a rapist anymore. At first, she was furious. As a survivor of sexual viol...

The US-dominated world order has been replaced by a multipolar order, but its closest allies such as Australia seek to retain American primacy, adding dangerously to heightened geopolitical competition between the dominant and the ascendant power, China. Where the first great power shift of the t...

In Hidden Scars, former NSW Police Officer Justyn Backhouse shares an unflinching memoir of life on the front lines, revealing the harrowing experiences and unseen toll of a 25-year policing career. Diagnosed with PTSD in 2021, Justyn wrote this memoir during treatment -- not only as a path to he...

How to Retire on $3000 a Week is a comprehensive guide to property investing, designed to empower readers with proven frameworks, practical tools, and actionable strategies to achieve financial freedom.

Intertidal reveals an unseen world. We hear frog calls through the night, spot butterflies miles into the ocean, see the churning of longshore currents, and meditate on worms' composting abilities. We also witness communities standing together to preserve the homes of the coast's inhabitants, bot...

What drives women to kill? Is it love, power, revenge? Women have been the perpetrators of many violent crimes throughout history, and this book uncovers the lethal instincts of lady killers. Filled with shocking true stories of female murderers across the globe, this anthology details their moti...

Maddy Alexander-Grout is an ADHD business coach helping neurodivergents to improve their money story. By sharing her own difficulties with money, spending, and debt, she shows you how to apply the lessons she learned in climbing back from over £40000 in consumer debt. But this book is not just ab...

Does it feel like your body is failing you? It doesn't have to be this way. The thread that binds us is chronic pain, and conditions that limit us in countless ways. We live a shadow life, isolated by our pain. This struggle impacts our confidence at work, in our relationships, and leaves us vuln...

Unions are making a comeback. Labour disputes around the world have hit the headlines as unions take action to challenge inequality. But while media coverage has increased, understanding of unions has not. In this lively history of Australian unionism Liam Byrne seeks to illuminate what unionism ...

From the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet Earth. Now, with long-term collaborator Colin Butfield, he shares the story of our last great, critical wilderness, and the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our ...

Dyslexia is a major challenge not only for the kids, but also for their parents, families, teachers, tutors, and therapists. And yet, dyslexia doesn't have to be a disadvantage for kids -- if the right tools are available. This book provides advice and tips to drive educational and personal growt...

Radical Thinking is a book about how you view the world. It's about the things that shape your thoughts, from what you notice and how you interpret it, to what you assume, believe and want. It's also about how, if you think in a radical way, you can look beyond your limited view of the world to s...

Forget 'self-help' and embrace 'shelf-help' by discovering that books and reading may be the answer to your anxiety. You've recognized (like millions of us) that you're anxious. So, what now? Daisy Buchanan doesn't have the answer - but she's found something to soothe her incessant questioning. T...

A myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess.

Slow Down, Enjoy Life is a practical guide to simple, sustainable, life-changing self-care. Filled with expert advice and illustrations, this book will take you on a journey through ten different types of self-care, all while deconstructing, destigmatizing, and dispelling common misconceptions ab...

Social anxiety is very common but, unfortunately, many of the people experiencing it don't understand as much as they could about this mental health condition. In Social Anxiety For Dummies, Dr. Laura Johnson unpacks and explains the basics of social anxiety, including what it is, how different p...

Hailed as the Queen of Creativity, Julia Cameron is the authority on artistic life and has brought her wisdom to millions around the world. The four essential, accessible tools she has been famed for over her lifelong career -- Morning Pages, Artist Dates, Walks and Guidance -- have transformed l...

Off the beaten path, following unmarked trails, we are wired to explore. More than just a need to get outside, the search for the unknown is a primal urge that has shaped the history of our species and continues to mold our behavior in ways we are only beginning to understand. In fact, the latest...

Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor specializes in the study of grief, and in The Grieving B...

Harness the healing power of earth's energies with this accessible guide to the scientifically supported practice of grounding.

In The Ikigai Way, David Marlow, a seasoned business leader and personal transformation expert, tackles the challenges of today's disrupted career landscapes. Utilizing the ancient Japanese concept of Ikigai, Marlow offers a fresh perspective on finding harmony and fulfillment in both personal an...

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot that explores tarot's radical political potential and its usefulness for the left. As an acclaimed occultist and scholar of the Kabbalah, Waite collaborated with artist Pamela Colman Smith to create what has become possibly the world's most famous tarot deck. The pi...