Non-Fiction Books

Michael Kenna is regarded as one of the most accomplished photographers working today. This book charts Kenna's work in the field of architectural ...

'Frances Tophill is not only a qualified horticulturalist but is fast becoming the fresh new face of television gardening.' Daily Mail We no longe...

Product Description Fizzing with energy, hilarity and charm, the Sunday Times bestseller from Countryfile's Anita Rani: 'Beautiful' Caitlin Moran...

Have you forgotten all you ever learned about the essentials of climate and weather? Barely remember what a tectonic plate is and what it does? In ...

Discover the fascinating world of mushrooms with this beautiful pocket guide, featuring trivia, history, identification tips, delicious recipes and...

Find your zen with this calming colouring book. Fill these pages with glorious colour and realize the therapeutic benefits of this stress-free act...

Realist painter and former comic book artist Vincent Giarrano is well known for his urban portraits of contemporary women, and intimate interiors o...

Paul Jackson`s major new title Complete Pleats is the most comprehensive book about pleating on the market. It explains how pleating systems can ...

A menagerie of exotic beasts from the No.1 bestselling colouring book illustrator Millie Marotta.The ultimate Millie Marotta colouring book brings ...

1000-PIECE JIGSAW FOR PLANT LOVERS. Piece together a living, breathing world of plants and fill the gaps in your knowledge with the comprehensive p...

Product Description From the Chanel suit to the Wonderbra, via Jackie Kennedy, Ziggy Stardust and Alexander McQueen, respected fashion journalist ...

"Heartwarming and deliciously comforting." – Stanley Tucci Spending time with our family and friends has never felt so important - and so often th...

A glorious, intimate homage to this magical country from bestselling photographer and writer Miguel Flores-Vianna A land immortalized by poets for...

Product Description Spanning children's and adult's services, this book explores the nature and impact of domestic abuse and violence (DVA) th...

'Fascinating ... illuminating ... Stephenson examines ordinary life, painting a vivid and intriguing picture.' The Times Long before Rome fell to...

Aimed at fashion designers, Fabric for Fashion:The Complete Guide is unique in explaining the behaviour, properties and sustainability impacts of a...

'A brilliant and inspirational starter kit for anyone who wants to make a garden to suit their own needs.' - Alan Titchmarsh Although excited by t...

Product Description From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Awesome comes the much-anticipated follow-up, Dare to Be You. What wou...

Product Description 'I have read the future of historical romance, and it's Evie Dunmore' Eva Leigh, author of Dare to Love a Duke Oxford, 1879. ...

Review Deirdre Mask's book was just up my Strasse, alley, avenue and boulevard. A classic history of nomenclature - loaded, complex and absorbing....

Product Description 'Powerful [and] intelligent' - Fareed Zakaria, CNN'Superbly researched and written' - Francis Fukuyama, The Washington P...

Product Description In the Shadow of the Empress is the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, the only woman to inherit and rule the va...

Product Description The perfect Mother's Day gift full of nostalgia and warmth, for fans of ITV's Emmerdale and readers who love heartwrenching s...

George Alagiah's personal testament about Africa, updated in a new Abacus edition As a five-year-old, George Alagiah emigrated with his family to G...

More than any other technology, cars have transformed our culture. Cars have created vast wealth as well as novel dreams of freedom and mobility. T...

Product Description The bestselling wartime saga adored by readers everywhere. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Donna Douglas Can the factory...

Whether it’s knowing when to curl up for a good nap or taking time out to sniff the catnip, cats know a thing or two about living your best life. D...

A colourful rainforest adventure awaits! You'll meet the many wild and even endangered animals that call the rainforest their home. Did you know t...

THE TIMES & UNCUT MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR Critically-acclaimed and bestselling author Paul Morley's long-awaited biography of Factory Records c...

Review Commissioned by New York's Public Theater, this play never reached the stage because of pressure from the board. They missed a trick becaus...

When the New York Public Library announced in October 1968 that its Berg Collection had acquired the original manuscript of The Waste Land, one of ...

Rituals are among the most powerful tools we have to create meaning and cultivate wellbeing in our lives. In Rituals for Life, you can learn to liv...

From Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, the author of the New York Times bestseller How Not to Die, comes a four-color, fully illustrated cookbook that s...

7 Ways to reinvent your favorite ingredients with more than 120 new, exciting and tasty recipes Naked Chef television personality Jamie Oliver has ...

The explosive, untold story of the Cold War's biggest secret. The REAL X-Files. It is the most famous military installation in the world. And no c...

Did you know that a child can be cured of the whooping cough by passing it under the belly of a donkey? The history of medicine in Britain is fille...

The wit of Sandra Boynton, in jigsaw puzzle form: We honestly have no idea how many cows are hiding in Myra and Zeke DePig's living room. Can you f...

We need to exercise our bodies to keep fit and the same is true for our brains. While running may be an excellent exercise for your heart and muscl...

Review An amazing inquiry into the origins of life. I loved it. -- Bill Gates He is an original researcher and thinker and a passionate and styli...

About the Author Ruth Allen is a is a counsellor and eco-psychotherapist, specializing in outdoor practice and nature connection, and has a PhD in...

LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN A SUNDAY TIMES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Timely ... a long and engrossin...

Taking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar’s decep...

Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize Bias affects us all, every day of our lives. It shapes how we see each other, and how we are ...

About the Author Terence Donovan (14 September 1936 – 22 November 1996) was an English photographer and film director, noted for his fashion photo...

'With real life examples to guide the reader and proven cognitive behavioural techniques, this will help people to overcome the distress associated...

About the Author Giles Sparrow studied Astronomy at University College London, and works as an editor specializing in popular science. He is the a...

Product Description Rose Aubrey is one of a family of four children. Their father, Piers, is the disgraced son of an Irish landowning family, a v...

Review Ince makes profound - and funny - reflections on our tiny lives in a massive universe. ― ObserverA delightful and scintillating hymn to...