Collection: Adult Non Fiction

In the summer of 1943, the largest invasion fleet ever assembled sailed for fortress Europe, aiming to bulldoze its way onto Nazi shores. At its vanguard went a few hundred elite forces soldiers, the Royal Navy warship carrying them bearing the iconic winged dagger emblem on its prow, plus the mo...

The Biology of Belief: How Your Mind and Body Shape Each Other is a groundbreaking exploration of the profound connection between your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and physical health. Backed by cutting-edge research and compelling real-life examples, this book delves into the science of how your...

"Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Stained Glass Journey. Dive into the captivating world of stained glass with this practical handbook for beginners and beyond. Rosie Linebaugh is an expert in making modern stained-glass art easy and accessible. With her encouraging advice, step-by-step ...

To Be Heard: Women's Voices Across Land and Sea is written by authors from Oceania, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. This book grew from invitations sent to women in 2024 to write on themselves and issues for women in their country today. Some authors write personal stories; others document the...

The untold story of the killer nurse. Yet today, Lucy Letby is officially the most prolific child killer of the modern era. Following one of the longest murder trials in British legal history, she's been convicted of murdering seven babies, and attempting to murder seven others. She is only the f...

Virginia Woolf compared her to a caterpillar; Anne Frank kept pictures of her on the wall; Jimi Hendrix played her tune; Haile Selassie gave her a gold tiara; Dirk Bogarde watched Death in Venice with her; Andy Warhol envied her fame; Donald Trump offended her; E.M. Forster confessed he would hav...

"The transnationally coordinated response to ""Covid-19"" witnessed numerous developments reminiscent of the prewar years of the Third Reich, including the suspension of constitutional rights and freedoms, the rollout of draconian legislation, an attempted revolution from above (the ""Great Reset...

We know the European story from diaries, journals and letters. For the first time, this is the other side. Who were the people watching the Endeavour sail by? How did they understand their world and what sense did they make of this strange vision? And what was the impact of these first encounters...

The first part of Russell Jeavons unique book is a step-by-step guide that takes you through the stages of building an oven, from choosing the site to firing up for your first bake. Part 2 explains how to cook in the oven with invaluable tips for brick oven cooks and includes recipes for sour dou...

Baking homemade sourdough can often seem like a complex, time-consuming task, but Elaine Boddy is here to prove that this incredible, delicious and healthy bread is within reach of everyone, any day of the week--no matter how busy your life is. A trusted author and teacher when it comes to all th...