Non-Fiction Books

This delightful anthology is a timeless collection of poems chosen by Classic FM listeners. With humorous limericks, romantic sonnets, traditional...

For this volume Eliot gathered together his choice of the miscellaneous reviews and literary essays he had written since 1917, when he became assis...

The intimate and long-awaited memoir of guitar legend Carlos Santana. In 1967 at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium, a young guitarist played a b...

A dual biography of the greatest opposing generals of their age who ultimately became fixated on one another, by a bestselling historian. On the mo...

With the moral stamina and intellectual pose of a twentieth-century Titan, this slightly built, duitful, unassuming chemist set out systematically ...

The delightful tale of a young couple who in the late 1970s, on impulse, became the new landlords of the most remote, bleak and lonely pub - The Ta...

The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret. Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad and he has...

'The Night Manager meets Narcos' Saul David 'To catch this criminal took incredible courage and skill. This is James Bond meets Jason Bourne' Bear...

Pronounced guilty of libel and sentenced to a year in prison, novelist Emile Zola went on the run. Zola's crime had been to defend a wrongly conv...

Rob Driscoll, former sergeant with 42 Commando, Royal Marines, served tours in Iraq, Kuwait and Kosovo. A born leader of fighting men, he also endu...

'Modest, down to earth and full of humour, this is one of the best books about filming I've ever read.' MICHAEL PALIN 'Extraordinary: Gavin's easy...

The words and example of Gautama (often known by the title, 'Buddha') have affected billions of people. But what do we really know about him? While...

As a practising mortician, Caitlin Doughty has long been fascinated by our pervasive terror of dead bodies. In From Here to Eternity she sets out i...

Have you ever wondered how some dogs know when an earthquake is about to hit? Or how some cats know how to identify and soothe their owner's chroni...

As heard on BBC 6 Music with Shaun Keveny, BBC Radio 5 Live and Talk Radio with Eamonn Holmes The age of the rock star, like the age of the cowboy...

"Music seems to have an almost wilful, evasive quality... Daniel Levitin's book is an eloquent and poetic exploration of this paradox." - Sting Unr...

The 1960s, known as the `Swinging Sixties', are recognised as a landmark decade both by those who lived through them and those who look back in awe...

The most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of type, organized by type category - Serif, Sans Serif, Display, and Script - and cover...

A collection of previously unpublished postcards from the former Eastern Bloc - sinister, funny, poignant and surreal, they depict the social and...

An international exploration of natural dyeing aimed at teaching beautiful, traditional techniques Similar to food and the act of sharing meals...

Seven years after the publication of Graphic Design: The New Basics, coauthors Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips have updated the book with c...

'The definitive guide to London's architecture' INDEPENDENT London has an unrivalled richness of architecture, from its squares and houses to its p...

The long tradition of botanical illustration finds its tribute in this new book, whose publication coincides with the exhibition of botanical illus...

'A humane discourse on the fragility of our minds, of the bodies that give rise to them, and of the world they create for us. This book is filled w...

In SCAR TISSUE Anthony Kiedis, charismatic and highly articulate frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, recounts his remarkable life story, and the...

In 1994 punk rock trio Green Day were on top of the world with DOOKIE, their massive hit album. They were loud, fast, bratty, pissed off, hopeless,...

Dazzle crowds with over 80 exciting plant-based recipes from Dirty Vegan Do you fancy getting dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? A simple one...

Peel the sticker, place the sticker, and watch your painting come to life. Degas, Van Gogh, Renoir, and . . . you! Sit down to paint your masterpie...

"I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed." —William Shakespeare Arm yourself with this volume from the Knickerbocker ...

Product Description Learn to draw pretty much EVERYTHING. With over 2,000 images, this visual reference book offers instructions for drawing anima...

More than 200 fun and brainy puzzles that are easy on the eyes! Your brain will get a fun workout with more than 200 word search, Sudoku, and dot-...

WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2024 - COOKERY BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE ANDR� SIMON FOOD & DRINK BOOK AWARDS 202...

Product Description Groundbreaking in both its content and its presentation, Art Since 1900 has been hailed as a landmark study in the history of ...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, January 2022 A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR A BBC HISTORY MAG ...

Product Description Yves Saint Laurent is one of the world’s most famous designers, who’s haute couture collections have deeply marked society and...

About the Author Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for t...

Product Description 'A clear, concise, easy-to-read account of the issues between sex, gender and feminism . . . an important book' Evening Stand...

'This book can catapult you into living fully the life that is yours to live while you have the chance' Jon Kabat-Zinn 'A must-read for our distra...

Prepare to take your love of coffee to the next level with this richly aromatic tour of the world's favourite drink, from bean to cup and beyond H...