Collection: Nonfiction

The epic final chapter to Stephen Fry's outstanding retellings of the Greek Myths. The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his way home from fighting in the Trojan War. His journey takes ten years - on the high seas, he encounters the cyclops, the lotus-eaters, the allu...

Trends come and go, games flash and burn, but at the end of the day, only one has stood the test of time: Minecraft is eternal. With over 238 million copies sold, the sandbox game is officially the best-selling video game of all time, allowing nearly 140 million monthly players the power to build...

It is not possible for any thinking person to live in such a society as our own without wanting to change it. George Orwell was one of the most celebrated essayists in the English language, and there are quite a few of his essays which are probably better known than any of his other writings apar...

A world of 400 facts, all connected in surprising and hilarious ways! Choose your own path through this ingenious web of astounding information. Did you know that bacteria from between people's toes has been used to make cheese? Or that the world's most expensive cheese is made from donkey milk? ...

Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a doughnut? Or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? Welcome to FACTopia, a world of perfectly amazing facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica! Every fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of infor...

From the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from popular historian and podcaster Greg Jenner. Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history hidd...

How do you create a chimera? Can you spot a kappa from a kraken? Why do banshees scream at night? And where do real dragons live? Everything you ever wanted to know and more is covered in this spectacular introduction to supernatural creatures of myth and legend from every corner of the globe. Co...

From the long lost city of Atlantis to the mischievous eight-legged god Anansi, get ready for a world of adventure and magic. Read about heroes and vicious beasts from Japanese Susano-o to the Lumaluma from Australia. Plunge into dark waters to find the long lost city of Atlantis, then take to th...

Life will sometimes seem long and tough. And you will sometimes be happy and sometimes sad. And then you'll be old. And then you'll be dead. There is only one sensible thing to do with this empty existence, and that is: fill it.' A book for the science-loving reality-romantic in all of us, You Do...

Simply Jamie is about celebrating the joy of cooking, and making it easy for us to fit cooking into our busy lives. In five knockout chapters covering Midweek Meals, Weekend Wins, Trusty Traybakes, Cupboard Love and Perfect Puds, Jamie has produced a cookbook that will fit seamlessly into your li...