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.

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  1. Book cover for Comrades

    Comrades

    Robert Service

  2. Book cover for Historic London

    Historic London

    Stephen Inwood

  3. Book cover for Deliver Me From Evil

    Deliver Me From Evil

    Alloma Gilbert

  4. Book cover for Other People's Money

    Other People's Money

    Neil Forsyth

    Elliot Castro

  5. Book cover for Ska'd for Life

    Ska'd for Life

    Horace Panter

  6. Book cover for The Hustlers

    The Hustlers

    Douglas Thompson

  7. Book cover for Diana Ross

    Diana Ross

    J. Randy Taraborrelli

  8. Book cover for What I Do

    What I Do

    Jon Ronson

  9. Book cover for Irish Freedom

    Irish Freedom

    Richard English

  10. Book cover for When A Crocodile Eats the Sun

    When A Crocodile Eats the Sun

    Peter Godwin

  11. Book cover for A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

    A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

    Dave Eggers

  12. Book cover for Stand and Deliver

    Stand and Deliver

    Adam Ant

  13. Book cover for Europe at War 1939-1945

    Europe at War 1939-1945

    Norman Davies

  14. Book cover for An Unexpected Light

    An Unexpected Light

    Jason Elliot

  15. Book cover for Elizabeth

    Elizabeth

    J. Randy Taraborrelli

  16. Book cover for The Cradle of Thought

    The Cradle of Thought

    Peter Hobson

  17. Book cover for Occupational Hazards

    Occupational Hazards

    Rory Stewart

  18. Book cover for Allotted Time

    Allotted Time

    Robin Shelton

  19. Book cover for Mukiwa

    Mukiwa

    Peter Godwin

  20. Book cover for Out of the Ordinary

    Out of the Ordinary

    Jon Ronson

  21. Book cover for Mushrooms

    Mushrooms

    Roger Phillips

  22. Book cover for My Mother's Wedding Dress

    My Mother's Wedding Dress

    Justine Picardie

  23. Book cover for The Fall of the Roman Empire

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

    Peter Heather

  24. Book cover for Let Sleeping Vets Lie

    Let Sleeping Vets Lie

    James Herriot

  25. Book cover for Vet in Harness

    Vet in Harness

    James Herriot

  26. Book cover for Vet in a Spin

    Vet in a Spin

    James Herriot

  27. Book cover for Vets Might Fly

    Vets Might Fly

    James Herriot

  28. Book cover for Mozart's Women

    Mozart's Women

    Jane Glover

  29. Book cover for Maggie

    Maggie

    John Sergeant

  30. Book cover for The Shackled Continent

    The Shackled Continent

    Robert Guest

  31. Book cover for Like a Fiery Elephant

    Like a Fiery Elephant

    Jonathan Coe

  32. Book cover for Stradivarius

    Stradivarius

    Toby Faber

  33. Book cover for A Prison Diary Volume III

    A Prison Diary Volume III

    Jeffrey Archer

  34. Book cover for No Woman No Cry

    No Woman No Cry

    Rita Marley

    Hettie Jones

  35. Book cover for Strangers

    Strangers

    Graham Robb

  36. Book cover for The Wars Against Saddam

    The Wars Against Saddam

    John Simpson

  37. Book cover for A Prison Diary Volume II

    A Prison Diary Volume II

    Jeffrey Archer

  38. Book cover for Shout!

    Shout!

    Philip Norman

  39. Book cover for John Clare

    John Clare

    Jonathan Bate

  40. Book cover for Twelve Cities

    Twelve Cities

    Roy Jenkins

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