Collection: Nonfiction

In the turbulent years from 1922 to 1952, Australia witnessed a chilling toll as twenty-two dedicated police officers sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Others fell with them. Emerging from the shadows of World War I, the nation, newly minted and resilient, navigated through The Great De...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to West Coast Australia. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from wreck diving in Geographe Bay to exploring Perth, one of the world's most isolated cities, and discovering remote Ind...

Lonely Planet's Experience Australia travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Snorkel over the Omeo shipwreck; explore stunning indigenous art at Mulgara Gallery in Uluru; spot wallabies in Byron Bay - using our local exper...

Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Australia is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Explore the Outback, hike along the coastline and admire Australia's w...

On 24 February 2022, the first day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, armoured vehicles approached the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine. It was the most direct way for them to reach the capital - and an extraordinarily reckless plan after the disaster that had taken plac...

Rachel de Thame highlights plants we can grow that are rich in nectar and pollen, ensuring the garden is filled with beautiful flowers for us all to enjoy year-round. Arranged by season and illustrated with watercolors and photography.

The powerful and inspiring story of Harry Potter's stunt double David Holmes who was paralysed at the age of 25 when a stunt went badly wrong. David looks back at the journey he's been on, the friendships that have held him together, and why he is still determined to live his best life every day....

Sex Cells is the tale of scientific stonewalling, intrepid advocacy, and the still-pitched battle to get the scientific and medical world to recognize that women are not small men. Phyllis Greenberger has been working in the field of biological sex differences for more than 30 years, and she cont...

Best-selling author of The 5 Love Languages® Gary Chapman shares the pathway to creating happy-hearted, unbreakable, whole families! You have hopes and dreams for your family. Yet, it's easy to become overwhelmed and discouraged. Strong, healthy families are possible and do exist but they do not ...

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...