Collection: Adult non-fiction

From challenging expectations as a bright and restless child of the Windrush generation to making history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK, Diane Abbott has seen it all. In this honest and moving memoir, Diane takes the reader through her incredible journey. She paints a vivid pictu...

Rome, 1964. As 13 year old Andre stands at the foot of the gangway to the ship, his mother fusses over their luggage - 32 suitcases, trunks and tea chests that contain their world. The ship will refuel and return to Alexandria, the home where they have left their father, as the Aciman family begi...

In this sweeping history, Paula Akpan takes us into the worlds of these powerful figures, following their stories and how they came to rule and influence the futures of their people. With reigns spanning pre-colonial Nigeria to the farming villages of Rwanda, the hills of Madagascar to apartheid ...

For too long, women have been led to believe that hormones are our enemies. With concerns brushed off by doctors, we find ourselves struggling with our hormones, and blaming them for bloating, stress, tiredness and so much more. But what if they aren't the problem? Your hormones are your superpow...

A modern-day parenting guide for dads-to-be, packed with insider tips, practical advice and honest accounts of dad life. Split into digestible chapters for readers who are short on time and need a helping hand, this book covers all the stages of pregnancy, birth and the early years of parenthood.

In theory, we all know what works and doesn't work for our bodies; we know that we should eat more vegetables, consume less refined sugar and saturated fat, avoid ultra-processed foods. We know that what we choose to eat has a direct consequence on our health and our happiness. But we have lost t...

When Hamed Amiri was ten years old he watched his mother give a speech in his home town of Herat, Afghanistan, speaking out for women's rights and education, and against the ruling Taliban. That night, an order was given for her execution. The family packed up their most precious belongings and e...

From still life to children's parties, Tom Ang explains how to get picture-perfect photographs everytime. He describes the best approach to take for each subject, before sharing the 'tricks of the trade' that show you how to turn a good photo into a great one.

When artist and writer Noah Angell first heard murmurs of ghostly sightings at the British Museum he had to find out more. What started as a trickle soon became a deluge as staff old and new - from overnight security to respected curators - brought him testimonies of their supernatural encounters...

From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.