Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Pearl: The 7th Day of December 1941 is the story of how America and Japan, two nations with seemingly little over which to quarrel, let peace slip away, so that on that "day which will live in infamy," more than 350 dive bombers, high-level bombers, torpedo planes, and fighters of the Imperial Ja...

Free Yourself from Stress with Simple, No-Nonsense Advice from a Zen Monk! Zen monk Jikisai Minami takes the things we are supposed to strive for and turns them on their head. The 35 short, thought-provoking essays in this book are divided into four chapters about our sense of "self," our hopes a...

The brioche knit stitch makes a beautifully squishy, reversible ribbed fabric which is extremely popular but can also look quite intimidating. This guide holds your hand through all the brioche basics including the tools and materials to use, which yarns to choose and the importance of colour. It...

Learn how seated exercise can help you lead a happy, healthy and active life. All you need is somewhere to sit. If you find movement a challenge, have reduced mobility or are recovering from injury, seated movement is an enjoyable and beneficial alternative to more demanding workouts. Chair Pilat...

"Coding for Beginners in easy steps, 3rd edition is ideal for the newcomer to coding computer programs, including youngsters needing to learn programming basics for the school curriculum. Instructs readers how to write code to create their own computer programs. It contains separate chapters demo...

Hello Sleep is a practical and compassionate guide to having a better relationship with sleep and overcoming insomnia from Jade Wu, an experienced expert in behavioral sleep medicine. For many people who have trouble sleeping, each night is an anxious odyssey where getting a good night's sleep fe...

In The Road to Wisdom, Francis Collins reminds us of the four core sources of judgment and clear thinking: truth, science, faith, and trust. Drawing on his work from the Human Genome Project and heading the National Institutes of Health, as well as on ethics, philosophy, and Christian theology, C...

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...