Collection: Nonfiction

Imagine a world without bias. A world where all human beings can truly be just as they are and unleash their full potential. Take a moment to imagine how you feel in such a world -- not what you think about it, or whether you believe it's possible, but how you feel. This is the proposition that o...

This concise and clear guide to simplified music theory teaches readers who play music by ear how to read musical notation by guiding them through the basics of reading and composing music to share with others. In this revised edition, renowned music author Michael Miller will help you learn the ...

A study of what leads humans to war, from one of our great military historians There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human propensity for conflict. Our history is inextricably tangled in wave after wave of inter-human fighting from as f...

On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citizens. A tense six-day siege ensued as millions gathered around screens across the coun...

Samah Sabawi shares the story of her parents and many like them who were born as their parents were being forced to leave their homelands. Filled with love for land, history, peoples it is more than anything else a family story and a love story told with enormous humanity and feeling. How the son...

If you need inspiration and instruction, look no further than Tigga Mac's Cake Hacks from the Aussie cake artist adored across social media. From frogs to mermaids, sandcastles to ice-cream trucks, you're sure to find something your little one will LOVE in this colourful collection of cake creati...

Make your trip to Scotland extraordinary! A road trip on the North Coast 500. Whisky tasting in the Scottish Highlands. Days of festival fun in Edinburgh. Scotland offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect comp...

Gazing at the Sistine Chapel's spectacular ceiling. Feasting on delicious local cuisine. Discovering the ruins of the Roman Empire. Rome offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion. Our updat...

Whether you are looking for world — renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands or captivating cities — Portugal has it all! This DK Eyewitness travel guide will take you through everything you need to see and do in this gorgeous country.

Whether you want to be awed by iconic landmarks, lose yourself in the Louvre, or shop till you drop, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Paris has to offer. Paris is a treasure trove of things to see and do. Packed full of world-famous palaces, museums, and gallerie...