Collection: Nonfiction

Prague is the magic capital of Europe. Since the days of Emperor Rudolf II, who in the late 1500s summoned alchemists and magicians from all over the world to his castle on Hradcany Hill, it has been a place of mystery and intrigue.

A personal tribute to Nelson Mandela, one of the iconic figures of our time, written by South Africa correspondent and author of the international bestseller Playing the Enemy (filmed as Invictus) who has been reporting on Mandela since the 1990s

Good communication skills are vital in today's workplace. Whether you need to keep the interest of a large audience, impress a potential employer, or simply win the argument at an important meeting, sounding the part is key

Come with us on a journey of discovery across the very large, icy, white world at the end of the Earth. You'll find a place where penguins march, whales and seals splash and most animals depend on tiny prawn-like creatures called krill for their survival.

Provides over three thousand definitions for words found throughout the seven Harry Potter books and includes sample sentences for every word

This collection of factual reports, short stories, poems and drawings expresses in a deeply personal voice the devastating effects of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Despite thfact tha Australia today is largely an urbanized society, Australian still have a reverence for and a natural preoccupation with the bush.

History of a variety of cars and models available from the end of WWI to 1930, including such classics as the Model T in America and the Austin Seven in Britain

With 140 recipes, Easy Vegan is packed with advice on how to veganise a recipe by swapping out key ingredients for plant-based, healthier alternatives, without compromising on taste or flavour.

With step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this boredom-busting book shows children how to create more than 100 great projects using readily available materials. Each section has history of the craft and the techniques employed