Non-fiction
From biography and politics to true crime and self-help, you’ll find books to illuminate and inspire in our non-fiction range. Discover acclaimed writers like Oliver Sacks and David Olusoga, and explore contemporary bestsellers such as This is Going to Hurt and The Secret Barrister.
Discover our edit of the best non-fiction books of all time.

365 Poems for Life
Allie Esiri

A Very Private Eye
Barbara Pym

The Ship Beneath the Ice
Mensun Bound

A Brief History of Black Holes
Dr Becky Smethurst

Trend Following Masters, Volume 2
Michael Covel

The Making of the Modern Middle East
Jeremy Bowen

A Book Lover's Guide to the Zodiac
Charlie Castelletti

Enchanted Tales & Happily Ever Afters
Macmillan Collector's Library

The Lord God Made Them All
James Herriot

Every Living Thing
James Herriot

Bad Land
Jonathan Raban

Passage To Juneau
Jonathan Raban

Stay True
Hua Hsu

A Letter to My Transgender Daughter
Carolyn Hays

Why Governments Get It Wrong
Dennis C. Grube

The Wonderful World of James Herriot
James Herriot

The Learning Game
Ana Lorena Fábrega

Happy Families
Dr Beth Mosley MBE

Planet VC
Jame Dibiasio
Terrance Philips

Scenes from My Life
Michael K. Williams

The Naked Trader's Book of Trading Strategies
Robbie Burns

Pyramid of Lies
Duncan Mavin

Rogues
Patrick Radden Keefe

The Secret Wealth Advantage
Akhil Patel

Beyond the Story
BTS
Myeongseok Kang

The Reluctant Carer
The Reluctant Carer

The Franchise Affair
Josephine Tey

India After Gandhi
Ramachandra Guha

The Crypto Handbook
Sam Volkering

Hearts and Bones
Niamh Mulvey

Jan Ullrich
Daniel Friebe

How to Stay Sane
Philippa Perry

The Book of Minds
Philip Ball

The Hard Sell
Evan Hughes

How To Think More About Sex
Alain de Botton

How to Be Alone
Sara Maitland

Pinch of Nom Budget
Kate Allinson
Kay Allinson

Hidden Genius
Polina Marinova Pompliano

Brown Girl Like Me
Jaspreet Kaur

The Elephants of Thula Thula
Françoise Malby-Anthony